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Ind. firefighters stage rally for pay raise

The responders plan to picket outside city hall with local police, both claiming to be among the lowest paid in the state

By Mike Krauser
WBBM

GARY, Ind. — Gary police and firefighters are staging a protest this afternoon outside City Hall as they face another year with a pay raise.

It has been almost a decade since the first-responders have seen raises.

They say they’re among the lowest paid in the state, with starting salaries of $39,000 and they’re quick to point out that the mayor, Karen freeman-Wilson, is among the highest paid mayors, with a salary of $142,000.

Read full story: Gary Police, Firefighters Stage Protest Calling For Pay Raise