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HUNTINGDON (December 16) — Employees of the Carroll County Electric Department will receive a 7.6 percent increase in pay, effective January 1, 2022, thanks to the action of the Board of Directors of the department.
The national cost of inflation is the highest in recent history and is now estimated at 7.6 percent, the highest since 1982.
Ryan Drewry, business manager for the department, said the Consumer Price Index - W is the benchmark the department has used to determine annual pay raises for its 50 employees. Next year, the department will have 46 employees because of attrition and shuffling of job duties, said Drewry.
Danny Brawner, general manager, said the department’s pay rate is about in the middle of pay ranges of area electric departments, with some of the larger departments offering more pay.
The recent increase in retirees’ Social Security benefits will be an additional 5.9 percent.
Chairman Terry Howell said he has heard compliments on the work crews and the newer workers who are stepping up to fill the positions of veteran employees who retired. He also noted the crews have worked in neighboring Weakley County following the tornado.
After discussing the pay raises, the board unanimously approved an increase of 7.6 percent..
Brawner said Carroll County linemen from the McKenzie crew are working in Dresden to assist with power restoration following a tornado. It involves the lineman, two digger trucks, two bucket trucks, and other equipment. All expenses will be reimbursed by Weakley County. Brawner said Carroll County sustained very little damage during the inclement weather.