More police officers in the state are getting approved for a new four-year contract that would increase their base pay by nearly 27% — the biggest raise they’ve received in at least 17 years.
On Wednesday the Hawaiʻi County Council voted to approve the “across-the-board” raises, which will cost the county a total of $57.3 million by the end of the contract in 2029.
Police officers across the state are subject to the same raises, which will come in 5% annual raises, pay increases based on years of service, and a one-time retention bonus…