Carson City employees could see more raises coming their way, along with a new recognized holiday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:07am
Event Date:
May 24, 2024 - 8:00am
On Friday, Carson City Supervisors will be discussing potential salary increases for classified and unclassified city workers. The meeting takes place beginning at 8 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William St.
The raises are a part of the planned 2025 city budget, which was first approved in April.
The agreement, if approved, will be between the city and the Carson City Employees Association, and will create a provision increasing salary ranges for all classified employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement and provide a one-time pay increase of 5 percent, or placement into the bottom of the adjusted salary range, whichever is greater.
The increases will cost the city approximately $1.9 million, which was already built into the city’s final budget.
In addition, unclassified employees will see new pay ranges established with a one time 5 percent salary increase or placement into the bottom of the adjusted pay range, whichever is greater, beginning May 31. In addition, the existing 2 percent cost-of-living increase on July 1 each year will continue. Unclassified salaries and benefits would increase by approximately $992,150, which was also built into the final budget.
The provision also stipulates that Juneteenth will be a legal holiday as recognized by the state.
The reason behind the changes is due to a recent study that found the current city pay rates for employees are below market average.
