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Firefighters tell Clarksville council starting pay lags peers, urge step plan and retention measures
Summary
Three public commenters — including the president of Local 3180 and two firefighters — urged the council to raise starting pay and implement a step plan to improve recruitment and retention, citing regional pay comparisons and the impact on firefighters' families.
Three public speakers urged the Clarksville City Council to address firefighter pay during the June 12 work session, saying starting salaries lag neighboring jurisdictions and that low pay is harming recruitment and retention.
Jesse Snyder, president of Local 3180 and a Clarksville firefighter of nearly 30 years, told the council many younger firefighters are struggling financially and asked officials to “just take into consideration” a step plan or other pay adjustments. “Retention and recruitment … is going to be because the other…
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