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ITD seeks pay adjustments, equipment and 53 new frontline positions after years of staffing cuts
Summary
The Idaho Transportation Department said it added 53 frontline positions last year, is still recruiting, and is requesting targeted career‑progression pay (a $2.50 hourly shift across maintenance pay steps) to reduce turnover and recruitment costs; lawmakers pressed for details on retention and training costs.
The Idaho Transportation Department told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee it added 53 frontline positions in fiscal year 2025 for highway operations and is asking for targeted career‑progression pay to raise starting and step pay for dozens of maintenance roles.
Brooke Dupree, the Legislative Services Office analyst, said the FY25 budget added 53 positions (largely transportation technicians and engineering assistants) and appropriated about $3.75 million in ongoing personnel costs plus one‑time capital for those hires. Director…
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