Prince George's County Parks & Rec: The M-NCPPC FAST-TRACKS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES TO $15 PER HOUR

Press release from the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County:

October 28, 2021

For Immediate Release

October 28, 2021

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION FAST-TRACKS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES TO $15 PER HOUR

Pay increases start January 1, 2022, and impact 3,128 employees.

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) announced it will increase its minimum wage to $15 per hour beginning January 1, 2022. M-NCPPC decided to implement the increase now, rather than follow the State of Maryland’s recommended incremental approach to increase rates of pay over the next four years to meet the goal of $15 per hour. 

M-NCPPC is a chartered agency through the State of Maryland. The agency has geographic authority in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. The new pay rates will impact 2,841 seasonal employees in Prince George’s Parks and Recreation Department and 287 in Montgomery Parks.

“The Commission is a great place to work, with excellent benefits and a sense of mission that attracts motivated employees,” said M-NCPPC Vice Chair Casey Anderson. “The increase in our minimum wage will help us recruit and retain top-quality people who will help us continue to deliver excellent service to our community.”

This press release was produced by the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.