“A fifth-year firefighter in Greensboro makes 17.5% more than I do here in Durham.” What’s next? “When we look around at our neighboring departments, we can see how far behind we truly are,” Carter said. They said 22 firefighters left Durham this year, only five of whom were retiring.įirefighter Meredith Carter said after five years in the department, she makes $15.49 per hour, about $45,000 a year. “At this point, it seems like y’all know and just don’t care,” said firefighter Darius Thompson, prompting frustrated applause. They presented a plan in early 2022 they said would ensure livable wages and prevent pay compression for the more experienced. Firefighters ask for better payĪlso included in the budget is funding for city employee pay increases, including 2% market adjustments and an average 4.8% merit increase.īut a crew of several dozen firefighters wearing blue T-shirts unified Monday night to call for restructuring their pay steps. The Durham County tax bill would another $3,000, according to a budget proposal floated last week. On a $400,000 house - the current median sales price in Durham County, according to Triangle MLS - the city tax bill would total over $2,200 Water and sewer fees would increase by about $26 a year. Taxes would not go up, remaining at 55.77 cents per $100 of assessed property value if the manager’s plan passes. The proposed budget would be a 7% increase over the current fiscal year’s spending plan. Durham City Manager Wanda Page speaks during an interview at Durham City Hall on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Durham, N.C.
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