Conservative budgeting, cooperation yield positive results for county

Moniteau County hourly employee pay rates increasing

February 7, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

by Garrett Fuller

Submitted — Casey Chastain, from left, managing director of Higginbotham, joins Presiding Commissioner Joe Lutz, Southern Commissioner Rick Messerli, Northern Commissioner Clint Hoellering and County Clerk Roberta Elliott for a photo while presenting a $58,424.78 check for the county's insurance refund and savings after the county switched to the provider.
Submitted — Casey Chastain, from left, managing director of Higginbotham, joins Presiding Commissioner Joe Lutz, Southern Commissioner Rick Messerli, Northern Commissioner Clint Hoellering and County Clerk Roberta Elliott for a photo while presenting a $58,424.78 check for the county's insurance refund and savings after the county switched to the provider.

Moniteau County is financially in a good spot.

As a result, Northern Commissioner Clint Hoellering said the county has increased full-time hourly employee wages by 75 cents per hour and part-time employee wages to $15.50.