Some Elmore County employees could make up to $8,400 a year each of the next three years thanks to a plan by the Elmore County Commission to distribute federal pandemic assistance funds.
The commission voted unanimously Monday night to create a “premium pay plan” for its lower and middle-income employees to alleviate struggles recruiting and retaining employees, particularly in the public safety and public works departments.
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