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Officials describe rising insurance costs, recruitment push and $19 million in retroactive pay already disbursed
Summary
OMB and personnel officials told the committee that government health-insurance costs rose about $19.9 million from FY24 to FY25, that a recruitment campaign is under way, and that $19 million in retroactive wages have been paid under the referenced statute; collective bargaining and overtime remain fiscal pressures.
Officials at the June 3 budget hearing detailed workforce numbers, bargaining status, health‑insurance cost trends and the administration’s approach to retroactive wage payments.
Cindy Richardson, director of the Division of Personnel, said central government employed 5,887 people — 3,008 in the St. Thomas–St. John district and 2,879 in the St. Croix district — and that the total government workforce (including semi-autonomous agencies) is roughly 10,008. She highlighted ongoing turnover: the division processed 2,362 personnel actions year-to-date, including 418 hires and 2,225 separations.
Richardson said health insurance…
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