Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals such as ophthalmologists and opticians to deliver quality and efficient eyecare to the general public. The term optometry comes from the Greek words á½ÏÎ¹Ï (opsis; view) and Î¼Î­ÏÏÎ¿Î½ (metron; something used to measure, measure, rule). The word entered the language when the instrument for measuring vision was called an optometer, (before the terms phoropter or refractor were used).
The facts are that the average annual pension for a retired public school employee in Pennsylvania is $23,500, and the average annual Social Security benefit is $14,500. These are hardly overly generous amounts, considering that the average personal income for Pennsylvania residents is more than $41,000 per year.
Pension increase In a traditional Net Pay Scheme the employee pays their pension contributions out of their net pay and this is 'grossed up' when invested into the pension plan. The employer may also choose to contribute. However, in a Salary Sacrifice Scheme the employer pays into the employees pension plan as follows.his pension contribution is treated as an employer's contribution by the Inland Revenue. In order to maintain the employees take home income, the amount of salary they must sacrifice would be Â£149 pm (or Â£1,791 pa) based on a basic rate tax salary of Â£24,000 pa as follows: