SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose officials have approved a 15.7% pay raise for police officers through 2029.
The City Council’s unanimous decision on Tuesday will cost taxpayers roughly $46 million in wage hikes for officers represented by the San Jose Police Officers’ Association over the next three years, according to a city analysis. This total excludes unfunded pension liabilities. Officers will see a 7% raise this year, 5% next year and 3% in 2027-28, compounded over 39 months. The agreement will go through 2029-30. Officials want to use the city’s salaries and benefits reserve to cover some of this year’s costs during the upcoming midyear budget review.
“The increase in pay and benefits approved by the mayor and council is a demonstration of the vital importance police officers play in keeping San Jose residents safe, as well as a recognition of the sacrifices made by our rank and file,” Steve Slack, police union president, told San José Spotlight.…