state of north carolina compensation & benefits report 2003 office personnel leading the way in best practices within human resources system thomas h wriight personnell diirector table contents preface 1 s pay philosophy comprehensive ccs total average salary turnover workforce 2 trends recruitment retention wage consumer price employment cost indices labor market data 6 methodology survey findings for selected benchmark classes 7 comparison nc by category vacation leave sick holidays health insurance supplemental products statewide flexible program retirement prologue 10 appendices 12 charts displaying fy 1990 2002 19 history legislative increases 1992 to rates i this responds requirements expressed ncgs 126 b act that states guide governor and general assembly making appropriations fund commission shall