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ITD seeks targeted pay increases for maintenance crews, cites retention and training costs
Summary
Idaho Transportation Department proposed targeted CEC (career‑entry compensation) increases and requested pay‑step adjustments for maintenance horizontal career paths to retain workers, reduce turnover and recoup training costs; lawmakers asked for market comparisons and implementation details.
The Idaho Transportation Department asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee to approve targeted compensation enhancements for frontline maintenance staff, citing high turnover and training costs.
ITD asked to raise the pay schedule for about 505 maintenance positions — transportation technicians and team leaders — by $2.50 per hour across horizontal career steps, which the department said would elevate starting rates and reduce year‑one attrition. Director Scott Stokes told legislators the agency has averaged roughly 78…
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