November 13, 2008

Behind the 2009 Budget: COLA increases

As a Grand Chute Town Supervisor, I make a little over $10,800 a year serving residents. I noticed in the 2009 budget that salaries for the next supervisors' terms were increased over $300. I asked why there was an increase. Apparently, compensation is automatically increased by the cost of living after each supervisors two year term.

In these tough economic times, I feel it's important that every area of the town cuts back on spending. I declined the increase in salary for the supervisor's term for 2009-2011. The raise has been taken off the budget.