If council workers accept the current pay offer it could place a further £1.6 million pressure on Perth and Kinross Council.
PKC budget holders have been told to "tighten their belts" as PKC already faces a projected £2 million overspend on its 2022/23 revenue budget - not counting this £1.6 million pressure.
An update on the Revenue Budget 2022/23 was provided to councillors last week.