Gov. Parson to request 5% COLA increase, $15 minimum pay for state workers
Governor Mike Parson announced he was going to recommend a 5.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in pay and $15 per hour minimum pay for all state workers.
The recommendation will be included in his Supplemental Budget Request. The request will be introduced during the 2022 Regular Legislative Session, when it starts on January 5, 2022.
"With many positions across state government facing turnover rates anywhere from 10-100 percent and vacancy rates from 30-100 percent, it is past time for us to make these investments in our state workforce, which remains one of the lowest-paid the nation," said Governor Parson in a press release. "Our direct care and front line staff often make less than entry-level retail positions. These public servants have tough jobs and rarely receive the thanks they deserve, and communities all across the state rely on them every day."
(Me thinks a light bulb went off in someone's head in Jefferson City... Perhaps????)
If the budget is passed, the pay increase would go into effect in February 2022.
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/gov-parson-to-request-5-cola-increase-15-minimum-pay-for-state-workers
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Hit the nail on the head! 
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