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Kane County votes to raise salaries for animal control workers
Kane County is trying to lure in more animal control workers.
KANE COUNTY, Ill. - Kane County is trying to lure in more animal control workers.
The county approved a plan Tuesday to up the salaries of its workers.
Kennel workers will now get $16 an hour, and the shelter program and operations will get $23 an hour.
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The administrator will be paid $80,000 a year.
The county says it has been losing workers to other counties that pay better, and are hoping the pay increase will make it more competitive.