An arbitration board has awarded Saint John Police Force officers a wage hike of more than 15 per cent over three years, maintaining their position as the highest paid municipal force in New Brunswick.
City still has highest-paid municipal force in N.B. under arbitration board’s unanimous decision
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Pay for a first-class constable under the new contract rose to $121,00 as of Jan. 1, 2026. (Saint John Police Force)
An arbitration board has awarded Saint John police officers a wage hike of more than 15 per cent over three years, maintaining their position as the highest paid municipal force in New Brunswick.
Under the new contract, first-class constables will be paid about $113,200 a year, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, and $116,900 in 2005.
As of Jan. 1 this year, their pay is $121,000.
In its Dec. 23 decision, the arbitration board cited the “greater workload experienced by Saint John police officers” than members of the Fredericton Police Force — the most comparable force, based on population size, size of the forces, and the qualifications and responsibilities of the officers.
Saint John police handled roughly 61,000 calls in 2024,
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