State employees will be receiving a raise this fiscal year. Specific information regarding the money appropriated for State employee can be found on the Department of Budget and Management's website at www.dbm.maryland.gov click on FY 2014 Operating Budget Documents in the What's New column on the right side of the page, click on Budget Highlights [click here!], scroll down to page 71, to the section for the Department of Budget and Management.
It states "The FY 2014 allowance includes funding of $73.4 million for a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment for State employees effective January 1, 2014, $19.2 million for salary increments effective April 1, 2014 ...".