During last night’s meeting, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved a 6% pay raise for all police officers, detectives, sergeants, and lieutenants. These increases are on top of the city-wide adjustments of 3% at the start of 2022. All other city personnel will receive a 4% raise.
The increase reflects the importance of public safety in Dunwoody. It’s also designed to keep Dunwoody Police competitive at a time when law enforcement agencies nationwide are facing challenges with recruitment and retention.
In a separate but related action, the City Council unanimously approved the 2022 General Fund millage rate, raising it to the statutory cap of 3.040 mills, up from 2.74 mills. This will result in an increase of $33 to $69 a year for a typical Dunwoody home. Read more about the millage rate using this link. Part of the increase will fund the pay increases.
Dunwoody Police offer a competitive package of benefits that includes the following:
- Take-home vehicle program
- 100% city-paid employee medical coverage immediately
- 90% city-paid family medical coverage immediately
- Employer retirement contribution up to 21.2%
- $6,000 signing bonus
- 100% city-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short and long-term disability insurance
- Up to $4,000 tuition assistance annually
- Free fitness center membership
- Paid monthly POAB (Peace Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Georgia) dues for officers
- 14 paid holidays
- $2,500 in additional pay for SWAT operators
- $200 longevity pay per year of service starting after 5 years
Original source can be found here.
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