Denial of raises to 2,000 Kansas judicial branch workers may complicate retention, hiring

Denial of raises to 2,000 Kansas judicial branch workers may complicate retention, hiring

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen agrees with colleagues the 2026 Legislature's decision not to raise judicial employee salaries can lead to morale issues that undermine staff retention and hiring. The state's executive branch employees will get a 1% raise on July 1, while the legislative branch scores a 4.4% upgrade in salary. (Photo by Morgan Chilson/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Leaders of the state court system say a decision by the …