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Raises to keep Wash. police, fire chiefs’ pay high

Chiefs should be paid more so they don’t fall behind their unionized subordinates, says Tacoma’s human resources department

By Jordan Schrader
The News Tribune

TACOMA, Wash. — Pay raises are in the works for Tacoma’s police and fire chiefs.

Fire Chief Ronald Stephens will make $181,534 and Police Chief Don Ramsdell will make $180,551 if the City Council approves new salary ranges. A council committee endorsed the 5 percent increases Wednesday evening with no dissenting votes.

The two chiefs, who both declined to comment, are getting their first raises since 2009.

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