State employees are the "true example of public servants," Gov. Mike Parson said Monday before signing off on one of the largest pay raises in recent memory.
"Every day in every walk of life, you're helping somebody. We're trying to get them through a system, and we're trying to make sure their lives are a little better," Parson told a sea of state workers watching the bill signing from open walkways of the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. "I'll tell you, I'm a firm believer that we're doing that every day with your help, and we're going to continue to do more."
Parson signed an 8.7 percent pay raise for state workers into law Monday. The bill also includes a $2 per hour increase to the state's shift differential -- an extra bump in pay for those working outside normal business hours -- for congregate care staff within the Department of Social Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Mental Health and Missouri Veterans Commission.
The pay raise becomes effective March 1, and state employees can expect to see higher wages on their next paycheck.
State workers filed into the walkways and lobbies of the Truman Building to watch the governor sign the bill. Parson said it was probably the largest crowd he's had for a bill signing.
Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, said it was impressive to see state employees show up to the bill signing. He took it as a sign of their appreciation.
"For a lot of us, we're happy to see this pass," Griffith said. "All of the...
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