A new three-year contract for city firefighters will bring a hefty pay increase in 2025. Evansville City Council members unanimously approved a resolution ratifying the new agreement between the city and the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 357 to bring 7% raises for employees next year. The contract also includes 4% raises in 2026 and 2027. This directly mirrors the contract approved in late October for the Evansville Police Department. The contract begins Jan. 1, 2025, and ends Dec. 31, 2027. Local 357 President Larry Zuber said EFD has lost members to other fire departments and corporate jobs in recent years. Some didn’t even make it through training.
