Half of Oklahoma Agriculture Department employees receive raises

 
BY PAUL MONIES pmonies@opubco.com
Published: December 15, 2010

Almost half of the 400 employees at the Oklahoma Agriculture Department received raises in November and December, even as its top appointed official prepares to leave the agency next month during a state budget crunch.

Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Terry Peach said the raises were planned for some time and went through the Office of Personnel Management for approval.

Peach said he kept 5 percent back...


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