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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – Jacksonville’s city manager is getting a nice pay raise thanks to a new contract approved earlier this week.
City Council agreed to a new five-year deal for Joshua Ray, who started in September of 2022.
Ray gets a 9% pay hike, bringing his annual salary to $238,000. He will also be eligible for annual “market and merit-based increases” at council’s discretion.
City Attorney Lorna Welch will also be taking home a lot more, thanks to her new five-year deal. Welch’s pay jumps nearly 31%, to $229,000. She too will be eligible for yearly merit and market increases.
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