MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and County Commissioners completed the second and final phase of raising the minimum wage for consolidated government employees to $15 per hour.

“Our team is made up of great people, and we need to make sure we find ways to take care of them, from salaries to professional development to recognitions and more,” says Mayor Lester Miller. “We can’t do the work our community needs if we’re not taking care of each other every single day, and I’m proud we were able to find the money to raise our minimum wage.”

This second phase came by the county allotting more than $850,000, to complete the second raise, on top of the over $615,000 that was budgeted in 2022, totaling nearly $1.5M in raised Macon-Bibb salaries.

“This is money well spentit’s an investment in our community,” says County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett. “Our crews work in all kinds of weather to provide the services people expect, and they’re always on call when severe weather strikes. This is one way we get to show them we value their work and their dedication.”