ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Police and firefighters in Orange Park are getting raises after the Town Council reached a deal with the police and fire unions.
Entry-level police officers will get more than a 20% pay increase for the lowest-paid positions and nearly 11% for the highest-paid new hires. New hires in the police department will be making the same salary as new hires at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
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New hires in the fire department will have a 6.5% pay increase for all positions.
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