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City department heads see pay raise

CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years AGO
by CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | August 11, 2021 1:10 PM

The Columbia Falls city council recently approved its annual salary for top city officials. The chief of police salary is now $100,088 per year, public works director $76,220 per year, fire chief $77,174 per year, city finance director $68,556 per year, city clerk $32.70 per hour and city judge (.8 full time equivalent) $60,389.

Non-union workers with the maximum number of steps cap out at $46.15 per hour and start out at $17.95 per hour, except for pool employees, which are set by the city manager depending on the minimum wage, certifications and experience.

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