12-month percent changes in Employment Cost Index, State and local government, not seasonally adjusted, June 1995-2000 Percent change Compensation Wages and Benefits costs salaries June 1995 3.1 3.2 2.9 June 1996 2.6 2.8 2.2 June 1997 2.4 2.7 1.7 June 1998 2.7 3.0 2.1 June 1999 3.0 3.1 2.6 June 2000 3.5 3.7 3.1