Leon County employees are set to receive a 5% salary increase following debate at a recent County Commission meeting that led to a 4 to 3 vote in favor of the hike.
- This raise will take effect on October 1.
- Commissioners O’Keefe, Minor, and Welch voted against this motion and in favor of a merit based system with an average of a 3% increase. Ultimately, the 5% hike passed with 4 Commissioners voting in favor.
- Watch the video to hear from both sides of the discussion.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Leon County workers are getting a boost in their salaries for the fourth consecutive year. The pay raises come after much debate.
With a vote, all Leon County government employees will get a 5% salary increase…