Franklin Township has approved pay increases for its road crew and garbage crew workers.

Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved pay increases retroactive to Jan. 31, regarding Teamsters contract/memorandum of understanding for the road crew and garbage crew.

The starting wage with a CDL had been $15 an hour, and $13 without a CDL.

Per the wage scales, this year, Step 4 (Operator/foreman) Non CDL makes $20 an hour, with CDL $21; Step 3 (Journeyman) Non CDL $18 an hour, with CDL $19; Step 2 (Apprentice) Non CDL $17 an hour, with CDL $18; Step 1 (Trainee) Non CDL $16 an hour, with CDL $17; and a new hire non CDL $15 an hour, with CDL $16.

In 2023, Step 4 Non CDL $20.60 an hour, CDL $21.63; Step 3 Non CDL $18.54, CDL $19.57; Step 2 Non CDL $17.51, CDL $18.54; Step 1 Non CDL $16.48, CDL $17.51; new hire Non CDL $15, CDL $16.

In 2024, Step 4 Non CDL $21.22, CDL $22.28; Step 3 Non CDL, $19.10, CDL $20.16; Step 2 Non CDL $18.04, CDL $19.10; Trainee Non CDL $16.97, CDL $18.04; new hire Non CDL $15, CDL $16.