Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has approved pay increases ranging from three to eight percent based on their most recent job performance. The governor's office says about 90-percent of eligible state workers will be receiving raises that become effective in February. Employees who are evaluated as outstanding will receive an 8 percent increase, and Daniels office says about 5-percent are expected to be in this category. The overall average increase is three-point-one percent.

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