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Burleson staff lays out three compensation packages; council urges higher public-safety pay
Summary
Human-resources director Cheryl Marthal Johnny presented three pay/step options for FY2026—Plan A maintains current steps (3% average), Plan B adds targeted market adjustments (avg ~4%), Plan C is a larger market adjustment (avg ~6.6%)—and council discussed prioritizing police and fire increases while acknowledging tax-rate and budget tradeoffs.
Director of Human Resources Cheryl Marthal Johnny presented the city’s compensation strategy and three options for FY2026 that differ in market adjustments and step plan changes.
Plan A would continue the existing step plan and average a 3% pay increase. Plan B would apply the 3% step plus targeted market adjustments and step-range changes for certain police and fire ranks (Pol…
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