Anonymous Comments on the Pay Raise

Don't be fooled by the way this is being presented. The 4% merit raise everyone keeps talking about is what we've had forever. It's nothing new. You're not giving us a raise if you're leaving things the way they have been! It's also not a 4% raise. You only get a 4% raise if your supervisors give you an outstanding review AND the people who don't know you in downtown Decatur decide not to give your eval back to your supervisor to lower! Most people get a 3%. Before Jones was elected, police officers got a 5% raise each year. Vernon promised the police better raises to get their support. Once in office, he cut the raises to their current pathetic level. Last time he ran, he promised not to take a huge raise for himself. Once reelected, he took the raise.

This "bonus" they are giving to MPO's is a joke. $2600 spread out over 18 months after taxes comes out to about $50 per paycheck. (Don't spend it all in one place!) After the 18 months, your pay goes back to what it was.