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Columbus council approves 2026 salary ordinances for fire, police, civilian staff and elected officials
Summary
On second reading the Columbus City Common Council approved multiple salary ordinances setting 2026 pay for sworn fire and police personnel, non‑sworn employees, city council members, the mayor and clerk; ordinances reflect a minimum 2.7% COLA for eligible non‑sworn employees and a 3% step for sworn personnel.
Columbus City Common Council passed a package of salary ordinances on second reading that set pay for sworn fire and police personnel, non‑sworn city employees, council members, the mayor and the clerk for the 2026 payroll calendar year.
The ordinances, which were presented by city administration staff, set a minimum cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) of 2.7% for eligible non‑sworn employees and provided for a 3% adjustment for sworn personnel. Council voted on each ordinance separately; most passed unanimously or nearly so.
City staff presented the ordinances and answered questions from council. Orla Cooper Tinsley, presenting the sworn and non‑sworn salary ordinances, told the council that department heads were instructed to apply raises to employees meeting expectations and that ‘‘If anyone is meeting expectations,…
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