(KNZA)--Doniphan County employees have been granted pay raises for 2026.

Following discussion, the Doniphan County Commission voted unanimously Monday to grant budgeted pay increases of $1 per hour for hourly employees, $1.50 per hour for department administrators and elected officials, and $1.50 an hour for employees of the County Law Enforcement Center to include officers, 911 dispatchers, jailers and administrators.  

According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the wage increases are effective January 1st, 2026.  

In other business, the Commission approved a resolution appointing Scott Morris to serve as Doniphan County Emergency Management Coordinator.  He will also serve as county zoning administrator.  

Morris will replace longtime county Emergency Management Coordinator and Zoning Administrator Julie Meng. 

Meng is retiring at the end of the year after 38 years with the county.  

She announced Monday that her last physical day in the office will be December 12, with her last day on the payroll being December 31 due to utilization of accrued leave time.   

Road Office Manager Lindsay Norris also announced the retirement of 1st District road employee Roy Davis, effective January 6, 2026
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