It is a common phenomenon that the wages of financially supported personnel are higher than local incomes. This phenomenon is widespread in local departments, public institutions, and public institutions, and has aroused widespread attention and discussion.
First of all, the higher wages of financially supported personnel than local incomes are mainly due to historical problems. In the early days of reform and opening up, the state was faced with the pressure and challenges of reform, and in order to ensure the normal operation of state organs, it adopted a policy of protecting welfare. These policies set the level of wages and benefits for specific institutions, making them relatively high. However, with the deepening of reform and the great changes in national development, this kind of policy of protecting welfare no longer meets the needs of reality, but due to inertial thinking and the difficulty of policy implementation, this phenomenon still exists.
Second, the higher wages of financially supported personnel than local incomes are also related to the imbalance in the adjustment of administrative establishments. In some places, especially in second- and third-tier cities, some state agencies or institutions have relatively loose staffing levels, and the positions are not enough to support the demand for personnel. However, due to various reasons, the reform and consolidation of the establishment adjustment have been slow, resulting in overstaffing and idle staffing. These idle people still enjoy relatively high wages, and local revenues can hardly bear this pressure.
In addition, the higher salaries of financially supported personnel than local revenues are also related to a mismatch between administrative rank and terms of reference. In some places, especially in some institutions with more financial support, the administrative level does not correspond to the actual work needs. Some high-level positions have a smaller scope of reference and relatively simple work content, but the salary package is higher. This mismatch has led to wasteful and inefficient resources, as well as increased pressure on local spending.
However, the higher wages of those who are financially supported by the government than local incomes also have some negative consequences. First of all, this phenomenon is prone to lead to unfair wage distribution. The salaries and benefits of ordinary local civil servants and employees of public institutions are relatively low, and it is difficult to compare them with those who are financially supported. This can lead to some brain drain and low morale, which in turn affects productivity and service quality. Second, the excessively high wages of financial supporters have also increased the financial pressure on the local economy. The government cannot afford to pay too much for wages, which not only affects the funding for other projects, but also slows down the development of the local economy.
In order to solve the problem that the wages of the financially supported personnel are higher than the local income, it is necessary to adopt a series of measures. First of all, it is necessary to strengthen the awareness of reform and promote the transformation of the functions of state organs and institutions and the adjustment of the administrative establishment. Adjust wages and benefits by reducing the establishment and optimizing the allocation. Second, it is necessary to strengthen the ability training and professional quality improvement of the financially supported personnel to achieve a match with the salary level. Finally, it is necessary to strengthen financial supervision and control, establish a reasonable and effective wage adjustment mechanism, and ensure that wage levels are consistent with the actual situation of local economic development.
In summary, the higher wages of financially supported personnel than local incomes is a matter of concern. Although there are some historical legacies and difficult problems in system adjustment, this problem can be gradually solved by promoting reform and rationally adjusting wages and benefits, and a relative balance between wage levels and local revenues can be realized. This can not only improve the mobility and work efficiency of talents, but also reduce the financial burden of local governments and promote the sustainable development of local economies.