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2026 proposes city salary ordinance averages 3.5% increase

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

Earlier this month, the Plymouth City Council heard the ordinance setting salaries of appointed officers and employees, as well as fire and police personnel, on first reading.

Ordinance 2025-2244 outlines the pay increase for the 2026 budget.

Mayor Listenberger told GIANT fm WTCA the increase for next year averages out to a 3.5% increase, while Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski said, “The 2026 Salary Ordinance provides a 3% increase or a 3% median increase, whichever is greater.

Some of the proposed salaries for next year include the police and fire chiefs at $90,423.96; building commissioner at $74,364.16; planning director at $73,993.20; city attorney at $114,704.64; cemetery superintendent $71,406.96; street and park superintendents at $76,379.28; and the city utility superintendent at $112,839.84.

The Common Council will consider the 2026 Salary Ordinance on second and third readings at their next meeting on Monday, July 28th at 6:30 p.m.