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JFAC approves FY2026 compensation package, sets $1.55/hour minimum adjustment and targeted increases
Summary
The committee approved a statewide compensation package that provides a $1.55-per-hour minimum increase for permanent state employees and targeted adjustments for community colleges, IT, public safety and nursing staff, totaling $177.4 million across funds.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved a statewide employee compensation package on Feb. 6 that includes a $1.55‑per‑hour minimum increase for permanent state employees and additional targeted adjustments for specific employee groups.
Representative Miller moved the primary motion to fund a $1.55 per hour increase for permanent employees of state agencies and institutions beginning FY2026, include $2,305,700 for community colleges, salary schedule adjustments for employees at pay‑range minimums, additional funding for military division parity with federal pay, a 4.5% adjustment for IT and engineering workers, up to an 8% increase for Idaho…
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