This site seems to be a good start to tackling the real problem with the state budget, grossly over-compensated workers. Not just salary, but benefits as well. The state is in a fiscal crisis of unbelievable proportions, but nobody is addressing this issue. I don't know why - if it's fear of unions or what - but salaries and benefits need to be brought in line with ordinary jobs or the mass exodus from this state will reach staggering levels within the next few years. It is frustrating for the average guy to have to pay sooooo much in taxes to ensure that someone else can have health and retirement benefits they can only dream of. It's quite possible the state could solve all its problems by instituting an across the board pay cut of 5-10% for every state worker earning more than $30,000 and requiring that they pay out of pocket for a much larger share of their health benefits. What this site really needs to accomplish is a macro goal of telling us how much salary is expended in certain pay ranges - 30-to-35,000; 35-to-40,000; etc. Does anyone know how to compile these figures, so an estimate of savings could be worked up with hopes of applying strong public pressure?