State employees in Arkansas will soon have the opportunity to earn a raise as a result of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday a 3% "performance or merit" bonus will be given to state agencies, that in turn will be distributed to their employees based on their work.
According to Hutchinson, this pay amount to state employees is the largest one since he took over as governor, costing the state around $11.2 million dollars in state general revenue and a total of $28 million from "all sources" including federal ones.
The COVID-19 numbers for June 8, 2021.
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