Utah Ogden Standard in Ogden, Utah

Postal carrier pay raise under new act explained

Washington March 21 under recent act of Congress the postal service salaries for the ensuing year are adjusted. Rural carriers on longer routes will see the greatest increases with maximum pay rising toward 209 dollars annual. Shorter routes receive lower raises and overall the rural delivery service is expected to cost about 55000 more. The report notes substantial increases for long routes and ongoing questions on full implementation.