10.3 percent salary hikes given in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — A number of city department heads and managers will see their annual salaries increase by $7,000 to $9,000 in a little more than two years.

About 100 city workers, including those in management positions, will receive 10.3 percent salary increases by Jan. 1, 2010.

“I think it’s reasonable,” said Councilwoman Carol Rimedio-Righetti, D-4th. “I think it’s fair.”

The pay raises, unanimously approved Monday by council, calls for a 2.5 percent increase effective Jan. 1, 2008, a 4.5 percent increase beginning Jan. 1, 2009, and 3 percent more on Jan. 1, 2010. With the money compounded annually, the raises come to 10.3 percent.

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