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 Wage Settlements

The following are examples of wage settlements for 2009. Increases are effective January 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

  • Anacortes - Police: 3.5%.
  • Bellingham – Police: 3% + 1% on 7/1/09; Firefighters: 3% + 1% on 7/1/09.
  • Bothell – Police: 1% plus 100% CPI-W; Firefighters: 100% CPI-W.
  • Ellensburg - Police: 2% plus 1.5% on 7/1/09.
  • Hoquiam – Police: 3%; Firefighters 2% + 100% CPI-W, 2% min. / 4% max.
  • Mt. Vernon – Firefighters: 3.25%.
  • Olympia – Firefighters: 90% of Seattle CPI-W, 2% min. / 4% max.
  • Puyallup – Police: 100% CPI-U first half; Firefighters: 100% CPI-U first half.
  • Spokane – Police: 100% Seattle CPI, 2% min. / 4% max., plus 1% on 7/1/09.
  • Wenatchee – Police: 100% June Seattle CPI, 2% min. / 5% max.
  • Asotin County – AFSCME: 4%.
  • Pacific County – Teamsters: 3%.

If you’ve recently settled a new police or fire contract for 2009 and beyond, please email a copy to Deanna Krell at deannak@awcnet.org.

 
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