The next wage step increase plan for the Washington County jailers was acknowledged this week by the Washington County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Chairman Jack Seward explained the plan was previously approved by the board in the fall. With the acknowledgement, the pay rates of jailers range from $14.34 per hour to $19.85 per hour.

The plan was approved to bring the jailers’ wages up to a competitive level with area rates.

In June, prior to the start of the new fiscal year, the pay rates for all of the county’s employees will be set.