Criticism of the increase in salary for Landau Mayor Geißler!

Criticism of the increase in salary for Landau Mayor Geißler!

The main committee of the city of Landau recently made its recommendation to raise the salary of Mayor Dominik Geißler. Ten out of 15 members voted for the increase, while five spoke against it. This decision could increase Geißler's monthly salary from currently 10,107.46 euros to EUR 11,250.90 if the city council agreed to the proposal. The salary would rise to the B6 grade after Geißler had been classified in Group B5 since his inauguration on January 1, 2023.

The planned increase, however, encounters resistance, especially from the SPD. Paule Albrecht from the SPD expressed concerns that salary increases for Geißler's predecessors had only taken place after three years. Even if the SPD does not reject the increase itself, it criticizes the departure from this established practice of the city of Landau.

salary structure in Rhineland-Palatinate

in Rhineland-Palatinate, Mayor of municipalities are classified in the grade B5 or B6 with population between 40.001 and 60,000. The first term in office usually begins in B5, whereby a higher level can take place after two years. The city of Landau with exactly 49,725 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2025) falls into this category. The city council must now decide on the recommended higher classification.

Influence of the tariff round of the countries

The possible increase in salary takes place in the context of the tariff round of the countries 2023, which includes a comprehensive package of adjustments for tariff employees and civil servants. From November 1, 2024, there should be a monthly increase in the basic content of around 200 euros gross, followed by further raising on February 1, 2025. This increase is also effective for supply recipients.

In order to alleviate the effects of inflation, total payment of up to 3,000 euros will be paid out to full -time employees by October 2024. These will initially receive a net payment of 1,800 euros in December 2023, followed by monthly amounts of 120 euros until October 2024.

The term of the new salary model extends over 25 months and ends on October 31, 2025. After that, there is a new round of negotiations that are important for both civil servants and for employees in the public service.

Overall, the current case in Landau illustrates the challenges and tensions within local politics, especially when it comes to the salary of leaders in municipalities. While the city council now has to agree to the recommended increase, it remains to be seen how the debate within the city administration continues and which position the individual parties will ultimately take.

Further information about the tariff round and the salary structure in Rhineland-Palatinate can be found on the website of the police union at Gdp.de . The details of the current salary increase for Mayor Geißler can also be found in a contribution by the Rheinpfalz: Rheinpfalz.de .