$7.4 million budget for Callaway County

The Callaway County Commission has completed work on a $7.4 million general revenue budget that provides enough money to provide a 2 percent pay raise for all county employees.

The general revenue budget increased from $6.9 million approved for 2011 to $7.7 million for 2012.

When funds from all other state and federal sources are added, the budget shows total county annual spending of $14.6 million in 2012.

County commissioners gave each department head the option of apportioning the approved pay raises.