Otter Worker Pay Plan Bothers Solons

Idaho has funded one 2 percent raise for state employees in the past five years, prompting lawmakers to balk at Gov. Butch Otter’s proposal to pass them over for raises again next year. Despite a state law requiring lawmakers to keep state worker pay and benefits competitive, pay levels have slipped: 20 percent of Idaho’s 25,000 employees now make less than $20,000 a year, and 56 percent make less than $40,000. Overall pay is now 19 percent below market rates, according to the latest state report/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: How many raises have you had in the past five years?