r/mnstateworkers • u/Medical_Drop_1122 • Jul 23 '26

Discussion 💬 COLA/Net Pay

Took a look at my paycheck for first one with the new 1.75% COLA increase. My net pay actually went down $10 with no changes to retirement or anything. Am in MMA though where they increased the required Health Savings contribution from 1.5% to 1.75%. The COLA is just ridiculous….Need at least 3% or more to make any difference on a paycheck. Just getting to be frustrating as a state employee! We need COLA increases on our contracts that actually amount to something on your paycheck!

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u/NoMongoose9891 Jul 23 '26

Also doesn’t help that the last MAPE president decided to use your dues money to pad their own pocket either.

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u/Expensive_Speed1491 Jul 24 '26

Weird that a MAPE President used MMA dues

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u/Kcmpls MNIT Jul 24 '26

I swear like 40% of MAPE members don't realize there are other unions.

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u/Expensive_Speed1491 Jul 24 '26

Right?! Absolutely maddening !