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478 Arkansas employees approved for pay raises above maximum authorized salaries
June 21, 2024 by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday authorized nearly 480 state employees to receive merit pay raises and their resulting salaries to exceed their positions’ maximum-authorized salaries in fiscal year 2025 that starts July 1. These employees include Arkansas PBS CEO Courtney Pledger, whose anticipated new