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Scappoose council approves market adjustment for city manager to $173,600, 3% COLA in July
Summary
After a six-month performance review, the Scappoose City Council approved a market-rate salary adjustment that raises City Manager Ben Berger’s pay to $173,600 effective March 1, 2025 and a 3% cost-of-living increase effective July 1, 2025.
The Scappoose City Council voted to approve a market-rate adjustment that raises City Manager Ben Berger’s salary to $173,600, effective with the March 2025 payroll period, and to provide a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective July 1, 2025.
Councilors approved the pay change after discussing a series of compensation comparisons and how the city’s pay ranges align with similarly sized Oregon cities. The council also voted to accept Berger’s six-month performance review, with councilors stating his performance met or exceeded expectations in areas discussed during the executive-session evaluation.
Council members and staff discussed two separate components of Berger’s compensation: an immediate market adjustment and the routine COLA that typically takes effect in July. Berger and staff cited recently completed salary comparisons that pulled data from cities such as Seaside, St. Helens and other coastal and regional communities. Those…
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