LOUDONVILLE — Council approved the new village employee base salary and hourly wage rates on Monday night after discussing the matter at the last three meetings.
Council previously agreed to raising the rates, which were adjusted several times.
Most salaries and hourly wages reflect a $1.50 hourly increase, except for the police department which received a $2.25 hourly wage increase.
Council also approved reinstating longevity pay at the Dec. 1 regular meeting, which compensates village employees who have worked in their position for three years a $200 annual “bonus.”
Each year after three years tacks on another $200, so an employee who has worked for the village for six years would receive an annual longevity pay of $1,200, and the next year $1,400.
Longevity pay caps at $3,000.
The chart below lists some of the new salaries, which will be in effect beginning Jan. 1, however; the list is not comprehensive. Read the full list here.
| Position | New salary/ hourly wages |
| Village administrator | $60,760 |
| Village administrator/utilities superintendent | $83,120 |
| Fiscal officer | $62,009 |
| Assistant fiscal officer | $23.72 per hour |
| Police chief | $31.28 per hour |
| Police captain | $29.96 per hour |
| Police sergeant | $28.70 per hour |
| Fire chief | $10,000 per year |
| Assistant fire chief(s) | $5,000 per year |
| Fire captains | $2,500 per year |
| Park maintenance worker | $15 per hour |
| Superintendent, maintenance department | $27.34 per hour |
| Street maintenance worker | $18.87 per hour |
| Theatre director | $51,000 per year |
Council also approved the 2026 temporary appropriation ordinance, allotting nearly $2 million to the village’s funds, including the general fund, theatre fund, sewer and water funds and more.
In other business
Council also approved appropriating $795 from the OneOhio Opioid Settlement Fund to Redbird Resilient.
The village appropriated the funds to Redbird Resilient in 2023 and 2024 because part of the organization’s mission is to strengthen emotional health and reduce addiction, according to an email from Redbird Resilient President Larry Henley.
“Redbird Resilient continues to educate and mentor our community members to achieve greater resilience and continued reduction in drug and alcohol abuse,” the email read.
Council members said farewell to Councilwoman Hollie McCauley, who began her four-year term in January 2022. She will be replaced by Shawn Wade.
“Holly, it has been really, really good working with you,” Mayor Jason Van Sickle said. “I appreciate your commitment to our community.
“I know it’s not easy to serve your community and barely make anything to do it, but you did it, and I think you did a great job. It was very, very nice having you,”
