Non-union city employees get wage increase

By Grace Lovins

Non-union employees of the city of Birmingham are set to receive wage and merit increases after city commissioners approved the adjustments during the Monday, August 25, meeting.

The adjustments apply to over 80 non-union city administrative, management and permanent part-time employees.

Birmingham Human Resources Manager Christina Cilluffo said the wage increases are meant to be market adjustments to maintain competitive wages and keep pace with the current economic climate. She explained that the city looks at the consumer price index to determine the suggested increase to maintain competitive pay.

According to Cilluffo, the consumer price index indicates an inflation rate of 1.4 percent leading the city to request a three percent wage adjustment. The adjustment is retroactive going back to July 1, 2025, for all non-union employees.

Commissioners were also asked to approve merit adjustments offered to employees. Cilluffo said these adjustments allow employees to move upward within their pay range based on their annual performance evaluations.

The merit and wage adjustments combined would amount to approximately $325,000, Cilluffo said, which was budgeted for.

With no questions or discussion, commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the wage adjustments for non-union employees. Commissioners Katie Schafer, Jason Emerine and mayor pro tem Clinton Baller were absent from the meeting.