City of Chattanooga proposes 3 percent pay raises

Daisy Madison, Chattanooga’s chief financial officer

Every city employee could see a pay increase this year.

Daisy Madison, Chattanooga’s chief financial officer, told City Council members Tuesday that $2.9 million will be put aside for salaries.

“We’re proposing a 3 percent increase across the board,” she said.

The 3 percent increase would pertain to the civilian side of the workforce, Madison said. All sworn police officers and firefighters instead would have money placed into their career development ladders, which rewards job training.

The raise also would not affect salaries of the mayor or City Council, which are dictated by what the county mayor is paid.