Commissioners approve letter urging 6% pay increase for Monroe County employees

Jul 24, 2026

The board approved a Form 144 letter asking the County Council to provide a 6% salary increase for county employees (excluding statutorily mandated posts), citing a 6% growth quotient in nonfarm income and a 5% Midwest CPI increase May 2025–May 2026.

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Monroe County commissioners approved a draft Form 144 letter July 23 asking the County Council to authorize a 6% salary increase for county employees, excluding those with statutorily mandated salaries.

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