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Crystal City Council, mayor to receive raises
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Crystal City Council, mayor to receive raises

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Apr 8, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The Crystal City Council voted to increase the pay of City Council members and the mayor for the first time in more than 25 years.

Herculaneum raises pay for police officers, Public Works employees
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Herculaneum raises pay for police officers, Public Works employees

  • By Goldie Lowe
  • Feb 13, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Herculaneum officials hope a recent increase in compensation for city police officers and Public Works employees will help the city hire and r…

Health Department approves performance raises for employees
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Health Department approves performance raises for employees

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 16, 2025
  • 1 min to read

The Jefferson County Health Department Board of Trustees recently approved another round of pay raises for many of its employees.

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Byrnes Mill board approves raises for city administrator, others
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Byrnes Mill board approves raises for city administrator, others

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Aug 29, 2024
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The Byrnes Mill Board of Alderpersons agreed Aug. 21 to give a pay raise to Melinda Benedict, the second one she received since May when she w…

Jefferson College officials approve $39.6 million budget
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Jefferson College officials approve $39.6 million budget

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 4, 2024
  • 3 min to read

According to its newly adopted budget, Jefferson College will spend about $2.4 million more than it brings in this fiscal year, which began Ju…

Missouri finally wields the hickory stick on higher starting teacher pay
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Missouri finally wields the hickory stick on higher starting teacher pay

  • By Peggy Bess
  • May 16, 2024
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Brand-new schoolteacher Sarah “Mabel” Akins was just past her 19th birthday when she headed home from Prospect Schoolhouse near De Soto on Nov…

Northwest staff members get raises for next school year
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Northwest staff members get raises for next school year

  • By Barbara Fawver
  • Apr 5, 2024
  • 4 min to read

The Northwest R-1 Board of Education has approved $2.6 million in salary and benefit increases for teachers, administrators and support staff …

Health Department budgets more than $154,700 for employee raises
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Health Department budgets more than $154,700 for employee raises

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 16, 2024

The Jefferson County Health Department has budgeted $154,702 this year for employee performance-based pay raises, according to Executive Direc…

Festus council approves pay hikes for mayor, council, treasurer
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Festus council approves pay hikes for mayor, council, treasurer

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Nov 7, 2023

In a split vote, the Festus City Council recently approved pay increases for the mayor, council members and municipal treasurer.

De Soto employees get raises in new budget
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De Soto employees get raises in new budget

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 31, 2023

De Soto city employees will get pay raises as part of the newly approved budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins Wednesday, Nov. 1.

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