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ITD requests pay‑step increases and highlights recruitment struggles after adding 53 frontline positions
Summary
The Idaho Transportation Department told JFAC it has added 53 frontline positions but still faces recruitment and retention challenges. ITD requested targeted job‑class CEC increases that would raise maintenance pay steps by $2.50 per hour and said turnover and training costs justify the change.
The Idaho Transportation Department asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee to approve targeted career‑step compensation (CEC) changes aimed at retention after adding 53 frontline positions last year and continuing to experience recruiting pressures.
ITD said the 53 positions — approved by the Legislature for highway operations last year — were largely frontline transportation technician and engineering assistant roles in districts. Director Scott Stokes told the committee the department has recruited nearly 50 of those 53 positions but still carries “about 60 to 70 vacancies” across…
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