Topeka ? Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration is considering an early retirement incentive proposal for state employees.

The Kansas Organization of State Employees is surveying its members to get feedback from members regarding any early retirement incentive.

Jane Carter, head of KOSE, said Wednesday that rules stipulate that negotiations with the state are closed.

“There is not an agreement yet, so I cannot comment on support or disagreement. When we have a tentative agreement and the members ratify the agreement, then I can comment,” she said.

The governor’s office has not responded to questions about an early retirement plan.

Early retirement plans are usually established to reduce payroll. Typically they offer incentives to older more high-paid employees to retire. Those incentives could include one-time bonuses or extension of health insurance coverage.

The Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit is currently conducting a study to determine whether offering an early retirement incentive program would save state government any money. Kansas spent nearly $2.5 billion in 2010 on state employee salaries and fringe benefits, according to a statement by Post Audit.