(KNZA)--Doniphan County employees have been granted pay increases for 2025.

The Doniphan County Commission approved the pay increases Monday on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioner Timothy Collins casting the lone dissenting vote.

Elected officials and department administrators were granted a $1.50 per hour increase, and employees an $1 per hour increase

The pay increases were effective January 1st.

Following a hearing drawing no public comment, the Commission adopted an amendment to the 2024 Doniphan County budget. The kitchen fund budget was amended, increasing expenditures fom $246,000 to $271,000.

Also Sheriff-elect Mark Allen informed Commissioners that when he takes office, January 13, 2025, all officers of the Doniphan County Sheriff- Department will have a standard issued uniform of grey pants and button up black shirts, with the Sheriff- Department emblem.