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    News Article | July 19, 2023

    Salary Grievance

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    People talking to each other "A public member of our salany grievance committee complained about the lack of pay for his services on the committee. He said, 'It's the law!' I'm 99% sure he's wrong. Is he?"

    Are public members of the salary grievance committee paid for their services?

    Although the public members are pulled from the grand jury list, there is no provision under law for them to be paid. Attorney General Opinion MW-0309 (1981). For more information about the salary grievance process, see our publication Salary Grievance Committee.