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International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 54 members approved a new contract that boosts firefighter pay by 24% over five years. The contract passed with 60% of the vote. After a 7% increase on back pay, salaries will go up another 5% this year, with a 5% increase following in 2025, 3% in 2026 and 4% in 2027.
"The dollars speak for themselves," Local 54 President Jeff Taylor said. "It makes us one of the highest, if not the highest paid fire department in the state of Kentucky."
After securing a new contract, Taylor's focus is on securing money for repairing the department's buildings, some of which are more than 100 years old.