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DeKalb moves to boost firefighter pay, county minimum wage and workforce programs
Summary
The county proposed targeted firefighter pay bumps and a $500 monthly housing allowance for in‑county firefighters to improve retention, plus a county‑wide living wage increase to $19/hour and expanded workforce training programs paid from the general fund.
Administration told the committee it is proposing a series of workforce investments aimed at retention for first responders and support for low‑wage county employees.
For fire and rescue, HR and fire leadership reported a targeted compensation package: increase entry pay from $53,040 to $55,000, a 20% adjustment for captains (with 10% increases for ranks above to relieve compression), and a $500 monthly…
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