Lincoln County commissioners approve 5.5% pay raise for themselves

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Lincoln County commissioners approve 5.5% pay raise for themselves

CANTON, S.D. — Lincoln County commissioners will earn more this year after a split vote leaned in favor of giving themselves a raise over no raise at all. With a 3-2 vote at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Lincoln County Commission approved a 5.5% cost-of-living adjustment for the board of five commissioners. The salary adjustment was initiated by Human Resources Director Traci Humphrey, who gave commissioners the oppor…