The Tacoma City Council unanimously approved 7% raises for high-ranking members of the Tacoma Police Department this week. Starting next year the deputy police chief, assistant police chiefs, police captains and lieutenants will be paid at least about $6 more an hour, according to city documents.
It’s a change as a result of a collective-bargaining agreement negotiated with the Tacoma Police Management Association, Local 26, and the Professional Public Safety Management Association, according to city documents.
The ordinance passed with eight votes in favor and none opposed Tuesday night. Council member Sarah Rumbaugh was not present at the meeting.
Of the 21 affected full-time employees, the salary changes will cost the city an estimated $1,736,000 from 2025 to 2027, according to a fiscal impact memo. That money would come out of the general fund.
Who is getting raises?
Prior to the approved raise, police lieutenants made between $84.50 and $88.72 an hour. Starting in 2025 they will make between $90.42 and $94.94 an hour, according to the ordinance.