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Tuscaloosa’s public safety director is set for a major pay bump—nearly $46K, or 25%—to offset lost overtime eligibility under new state law. The newly reclassified exempt role now oversees police, fire, and safety operations, reporting directly to Mayor Walt Maddox, who argues the raise aligns with chiefs’ high earnings and Tuscaloosa’s massive safety demands. But not everyone agrees: one committee member warns it could make the director the city’s highest-paid salaried official, surpassing even the chief operating officer. The salary hike is headed to the Public Safety Committee for further debate on September 22, with potential City Council action looming.

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