Appropriations committee reviews Pay Act funding, schedule and concerns about wage compression Committee heard details of the Pay Act funding for FY27–28: multi-step raises (July 2026 2%, Jan 2027 2%, July 2027 3%), benefit changes and estimated fund totals; members raised concerns that percentage-based increases can widen pay gaps between exempt and lower-paid classified staff.

The Appropriations Committee is tackling critical concerns about the Pay Act's proposed raises and the growing wage gap between top earners and lower-paid employees.

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