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Council debates reclassifying police sergeant/detective from salaried to hourly in pay-scale review
Summary
During a review of the village pay scale, council members questioned classifying certain police positions as salaried and discussed steps, cost-of-living adjustments, merit reviews and timing to implement changes before May payroll.
Council considered revisions to the village employee pay scale, focusing on whether first-line supervisory positions in law enforcement (sergeant/detective) should be salaried or hourly. One council member argued these roles are often labor intensive and may be difficult to fill if offered as salaried positions, saying the village should “reclassify as an hourly employee” to reflect actual duties.
Other members stressed the village could employ step increases and merit reviews to retain employees and suggested balancing step-based pay with periodic cost-of-living adjustments. The clerk noted that changes to the employee guideline book must be finalized prior to the first May paycheck for 2026 implementation.
Council discussed options including preserving steps that provide predictable increases, adding merit-based bonuses, and establishing a probationary period before full eligibility for raises. Staff indicated they would prepare a pay-scale chart and return with recommended language for council consideration.
