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Oklahoma state agencies consider pay hikes as report finds many workers are underpaid

BY: - October 11, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — Agency officials are examining and, in some cases, increasing staff pay after a report released this year found that the majority of state employees are underpaid compared to their private-sector counterparts. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is increasing its employees’ pay in response to the report that shows more than half of state […]

Six members of the Board on Judicial Compensation sit around a conference table.

State board recommends 17% pay increase for Oklahoma judges

BY: - September 19, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma judges could receive a 17% pay hike next year. The Oklahoma Board on Judicial Compensation on Tuesday voted 5-0 to recommend the pay hike for all state judges at an estimated $8.5 million cost to the state. The Oklahoma Legislature can adopt, reject or modify the recommendation next year. The proposed […]