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Nags Head approves lifeguard pay increase, budget amendment and seasonal housing policy

Nags Head Town Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The Board approved a modest base pay raise for lifeguards, a related budget amendment and a board policy plus a management agreement for town-owned seasonal housing that will house ocean rescue staff for the coming seasons.

The Nags Head Board of Commissioners approved changes to ocean rescue staffing compensation and housing on Jan. 7, voting to raise lifeguard base pay, adopt a budget amendment and approve a policy and property management agreement for newly built seasonal housing.

Ocean Rescue Captain Chad Moats (S16) proposed raising base pay from $20.00 to $20.50 an hour and doubling returning‑staff longevity increments to $0.50 per year up to five years and increasing the lifeguard‑to‑supervisor step to $2.50. He said the revisions are intended to keep the town…

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