I was a school teacher for 32 years. Retired now. In all those years the highest pay increase for a year was 4 percent. Based on cost of living, tenure, evaluations. Also a tight school board budget. Our police chief got a 26 % pay raise to bring his salary over $219,000 a year. He can retire in one year and receive about 80 % in pension. Yes our city pays for pensions also. Based on his salary all the other police officers will get higher wages also. How does our city decide on the employees pay scale. City taxes have driven me to sell my home. Soon I will be moving into the Lions Center.