Highway director cites recruiting challenges, proposes CDL-based pay structure
The highway director reported $8.6 million in highway cash and recommended an hourly pay range tied to CDL classifications to improve recruitment and retention among operators, citing a 2023 LTAP workforce report and local hiring shortfalls.
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The county highway director told commissioners the department is well-funded for capital work—reporting around $8.6 million in highway cash—but that recruiting and retention for highway positions is an urgent operational problem.
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