Pierre city employees get $2 per hour raise

The Pierre City Commission has approved a $2 per hour raise for full and part-time city employees, effective Aug. 24, 2022.

For salaried staff, that translates into $4160 more per year.

Mayor Steve Harding says with state and many school employees getting raises this year, Pierre has fallen behind on the pay scale.

Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says Pierre needs to keep up with the surrounding job market.

The salary increases were unanimously approved.