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ITD seeks targeted wage increases to retain maintenance crews; lawmakers press for details
Summary
ITD asked JFAC for targeted CEC (career‑path) increases intended to raise maintenance pay across horizontal career paths. Committee members pressed the department for justification, retention data and whether the increase would be effective in a tight local labor market.
Idaho Transportation Department officials asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee for targeted career‑path pay increases designed to raise maintenance employees’ wages and improve retention.
The department described a targeted CEC request that would raise hourly pay steps for maintenance horizontal career paths by $2.50. Brooke Dupree’s budget overview indicated the request would affect a broad group of positions; during questioning Director Scott…
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