A Herald analysis of the new 2024 state salary database shows 2,251 employees earned more than $50,000 in overtime last year in all departments. That's up 6.9% year-over-year, "Your Tax Dollars at Work" data show.


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A Herald analysis of the new 2024 state salary database shows 2,251 employees earned more than $50,000 in overtime last year in all departments. That’s up 6.9% year-over-year, “Your Tax…{ai:summary}<p>In 2024, a state salary database revealed that 2,251 employees across various departments earned over $50,000 in overtime, marking a 6.9% increase from the previous year. This data highlights the growing costs associated with state employee overtime. </p><p>#economy</p>

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