Burke County board backs 2% step-plan increase and 1.5% COLA in budget work session
At an Aug. 21 work session, the Burke County Board of Commissioners reached consensus to fund the employee Step Plan at 2% and provide a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for FY26, choosing those increases over a one-time $1,000 bonus option.
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The Burke County Board of Commissioners reached consensus Aug. 21 to fund the employee Step Plan at 2% and to provide a 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for FY26 during a budget work session.
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