Marshall County Highway Administrator Laurie Baker requested the county council to waive the 10 percent pay reduction for a new employee.
New employees usually experience the reduction in pay during the 90-day probationary period, but Baker said the new employee is slipping into a similar position at the department with all of the skills necessary to do the work. The employee is coming to Marshall County from Starke County and Baker said he even took a pay cut to work in Marshall County.
She said the probationary period time could stay intact.
The council approved the request retroactive Sept. 26.
