Sedgwick County approves ‘hero pay’ for first responders, support staff

Sedgwick County leaders have approved “hero pay” for first responders and other critical employees working during the coronavirus pandemic.

First responders will get an additional $200 of hazard pay for the next two pay periods and support workers will get an additional $100. It’s retroactive to March 29.

Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz said the $200 will go to county law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, corrections workers, van drivers, case managers. He estimated there were 630 employees who fall into that front-facing category.