City of Jackson’s proposed salary increases for FY25

EDITED TO ADD: The following increases are department-wide; not for individual employees. 

JACKSON, Tenn. — In our continuing coverage of the City of Jackson‘s proposed FY25 budget, we’re providing a closer look at the potential salary increases for city employees.

PROPOSED INCREASE – CITY OF JACKSON – FY25

Salary Increases – 11% or Lower:

• Public Affairs (10.63%)
• Internal Auditor (10.18%)
• Drivers Assistance (3.51%)
• Attorney General Metro (2.63%)
• Accounting (10.14%)
• Purchasing (6.64%)
• Information Services (6.20%)
• Risk Management (5.57%)
• Public Buildings (6.72)
• City Court Building (6.86%)
• Farmer’s Market (6.82%)
• VOCA Grant – Victims (4.37%)
• Housing Codes Enforcement (8.88%)
• Stormwater Management (1.27%)
• State Street Maintenance (2.46%)
• Engineering (5.15%)
• Civic Center (7.18%)
• TR White Sportsplex (3.37%)
• Westwood Community CTR. (4.41%)
• South Jackson Community CTR. (1.59%)
• Animal Care Ctr. (13.84%)
• Criminal Investigation (3.42%)
• K-9 Unit (9.82%)
• Photo & Fingerprinting (6.71%)
• Drug Control (3.02%)
• SWAT (3.34%)
• Fire Operations (7.79%)

Salary Increases – 12% to 35%

• City Court (18.38%)
• CEDC (34.12%)
• JPD/Patrol Division (16.22%)
• Major Crimes (18.51%)
• Aviation Unit (25.35%)

Salary Increases – 12% to 35% (cont.)

• Police Administration (24.42%)
• Gang Unit (16.71%)
• Central Records Dept (16.45%)
• Police/Traffic Division (15.57%)
• Central Dispatch OPS (15.29%)
• Family Justice CTR. (18.40%)
• Street Maintenance (18.47%)
• Garage Operations (29.14%)
• Traffic Signalization (14.04%)
• Recreation Admin & Programs (13.96%)
• Athletes (13.70%)
• Municipal Maintenance (19.85%)
• Groundskeeping (26.87%)
• The Ned (15.235)
• Tennis Ctr. (35.30%)
• Solid Waste Collection (12.50%)

Salary Increases – 36% to 75%

• Fire Dept. Administration (37.95%)
• Warrants/Corrections (37.36%)
• Recovery Court (72.95%)
• Love Your Block (67.24%)
• City Recorder’s Office (57.24%)
• Revenue Office (62.35%)
• Public Works (53.67%)
• Stormwater Operations (41.59%)
• Fairgrounds (44.10%)
• Jackson Ballpark (69.37%)
• Gift Shop (57.79%)

Salary Increase – over 75%

• Human Resources (101.535)
• Sportsplex/Concession Stand (90.72%)
• Cypress Grove (111.31%)
• Legends Music Museum (523.45%)

SEE ALSO:

• Jackson Budget Committee invests millions towards police, other departments (6/18/24)
• Proposed city budget raises questions about where money is going (6/19/24)
• Jackson City Council postpones budget meeting amid uncertainty (6/20/24)
• City leaders discuss budget needs, hear concerns during Thursday’s meeting (6/20/24)
• Mayor speaks out on budget concerns (6/21/24)
• Jackson City Council meets for further deliberations regarding FY 2025 budget (6/24/24)
• Questions for the Mayor: City of Jackson Budget (6/25/24)
• Budget director provides insight on fiscal year budgeting process (6/26/24)
• Jackson Budget Committee seeks to borrow money to cover additional costs (6/27/24)
• City council members speak out on proposed 2024-25 FY budget (7/1/24)
• City of Jackson FY25 Budget Expense Report (7/3/24)
• City schedules meeting to discuss budget, some councilmembers may not attend (7/5/24)
• Compensation study expert provides insight on proposed salary increases (7/8/24)