Hackleburg officials boost patrolman pay by $2

HACKLEBURG - Wage competition is heating up in the region as Hackleburg is boosting its patrolman’s pay by $2-an-hour.
Town councilors in Hackleburg voted unanimously during a meeting on Monday, Jan. 25, to boost the pay scale to $16 for patrolmen at the recommendation of Hackleburg Mayor Darryl Colburn who said other departments in the area are planning similar measures. The approved pay raise includes bumping the pay for the assistant chief and chief to $17 and $18, respectively.