Pay for Idaho state workers continues to fall

By Washington Examiner
Published January 2, 2014 5:00am ET
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Pay for Idaho state workers continues to fall
The latest state report shows pay for Idaho state workers is about 29 percent lower than private-sector wages, and about 10 percent lower than rates in surrounding states. (AP File) | Nigel Duara

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers will take a look at state employee pay rates this year as they continue to fall behind market rates.

The Spokesman-Review reported Thursday that pay for Idaho employees is about 19 percent below market rates, and that gap has been growing for the last decade.

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