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Board adopts 2.5% range adjustment for nonrepresented city employees; debate over including manager and clerk
Summary
The Board approved Bill 7062 to increase nonrepresented salary ranges by 2.5% effective April 1, 2025. Members debated whether the city manager and city clerk — whose compensation the board sets under the charter — should be included now or reviewed later in performance evaluations.
The Clayton Board of Aldermen adopted Bill 7062 March 3 to raise nonrepresented salary ranges by 2.5% effective April 1, 2025, citing a survey of comparator cities that showed a median market movement of 2.5% for the fiscal year.
City Manager David Gibson summarized staff recommendations and the fiscal impact, saying the budget already included a 2% adjustment and that increasing the range to 2.5% would require an additional $24,111.50. Gibson said staff recommended the board approve the ordinance to keep ranges aligned with comparator cities.
The meeting produced an extended discussion about whether the change should…
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