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Metro Council approves sweeping pay raise for Baton Rouge police

With the council’s approval, the starting pay for Baton Rouge police will jump from roughly $41,000 to $58,000. Maximum pay for Baton Rouge police sergeants will increase from $69,000 to $98,000, lieutenants will go from $75,000 to over $108,000 and captains will increase from $81,000 to $121,000.

Baton Rouge police raises approved as debate continues over pay for other workers

The Baton Rouge Metro Council approved one of the largest pay raises in recent years for the city’s police department Wednesday night.