MILTON — On a cold, clear Friday morning, a troop of beard-clad Santas, Grinches and Christmas characters mounted their two-wheeled sleighs and took off into the Susquehanna Valley handing out
SUNBURY â One-hundred-sixty-nine non-bargaining Northumberland County employees will be receiving raises in 2021.
During a meeting held Tuesday, the Northumberland County commissioners approved increasing the pay of all 169 non-bargaining employees by 1.5%. In addition, the employees will be receiving a 25-cent per hour increase.
Following the meeting, Budget Director Steve Cook said the increases add $112,700 to the budget, over 2020.
Commissioner Chair Sam Schiccatano said the increases are included in the 2021 budget, which was also approved on Tuesday.
âOur non-bargaining people did not receive a raise in 2020,â Schiccatano said. âWe did appreciate what theyâve done.â
The $82.9 million 2021 budget was approved as advertised earlier this month.