Council hears first reading of classification and wage-scale update

Jul 23, 2026

Finance Director Matthew Mesisklis presented a first-reading resolution to update job classifications and the wage scale; the legislation does not change total wages for incumbents but retitles positions and adjusts some classifications, and would increase the Fire Chief's 20-hour rate toward market parity.

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During a first reading, Finance Director Matthew Mesisklis reviewed a proposed update to the City of Trenton's classification and wage scale. He said the revision "does not include raises or cuts for current employees and does not increase or decrease the overall scale," but it retitles a long-vacant Finance Department position, adjusts a few Public Works classifications up or down one step to better align with department hierarchy, and adds an Assistant to the Service Director position to the full-time scale.

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