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The Honolulu Salary Commission wants to give the mayor, city lawmakers and department leaders a raise of about 3.6%. The commission this week made its final recommendations for the salaries, which now go through the Honolulu City Council. It includes a salary of $217,000 for the mayor, $127,000 for the council chair and $117,000 for councilmembers.
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A handful of Honolulu councilmembers have introduced resolutions to let voters decide how the commission operates. The resolutions come a year after the commission gave councilmembers a controversial 64% raise. The commission said the raise followed and made up for years of stagnant pay. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The Honolulu Salary Commission wants to give the chief medical examiner a $400,000 salary for the next fiscal year, citing staffing shortages in the department. The deputy medical examiner position has been vacant since 2019, and the city has struggled to hire and retain forensic pathologists. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The commission wants to give councilmembers and top department officials a 3.59% raise for the upcoming fiscal year. It's part of an ongoing plan to ensure competitive salaries and help fill a high vacancy rate. Some of the highest city positions would not receive increases because their salaries were deemed adequate, such as the mayor and the managing director. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.
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The Honolulu Salary Commission voted 5-1 this week in favor of increasing salaries for elected officials, including a 64% increase to $113,000 for councilmembers. The raises drew some community complaints and opposition. HPR's Casey Harlow reports.
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Barring any action by the City Council, most of Honolulu's top officials will get a 3.5% pay raise this year. The city's Salary Commission agreed on the…