The payroll increased 11 percent from 1985 to 1986 after increases of 13 percent the previous two seasons.

Last year, the research unit's budget reached $600 million and its payroll increased to 2,785 people, both figures higher than in 1993.

In doing so, the team's payroll increased to nearly $60 million for this season.

The payroll per employee increased from $25,000 in 2002 to $28,000 in 2007.

But payrolls increased by only 11,000 jobs, far fewer than the 343,000 jobs that were added in April.

The Government said nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000, but the manufacturing sector lost 112,000 jobs.

Phillips said the Mets' payroll will increase over last year, although he would not specify by how much.

The official private payroll employment numbers increased by a more modest 113,000 when they were released a few days later.

The association says the payroll in other areas has increased, notably for creative personnel, but it would not provide figures.

The tax rate would increase as the payroll increased.