The leader of Palmerton’s police force has received a new one-year deal that calls for a raise in his salary.

On a 6-0 vote, borough council on Thursday approved an agreement with police Chief Tim Kromer.

The agreement calls for Kromer to receive a salary of $100,308, assistant secretary Kim Rodrigues said.

Councilwoman Holly Hausman Sell was absent.

In January 2024, borough council on a 5-0 vote at its reorganization meeting approved an agreement with Kromer that called for him to receive a salary of $96,450.

In February 2023, council approved a one-year agreement with Kromer at a salary of $89,870.

That came after council in July 2022 granted Kromer a salary increase of $3,000 following his review.

Additionally, council at that time approved an increase in Kromer’s allowance for compensatory time from 40 hours to 50 hours until the end of the year.

In December, Lehighton Borough Council approved a new one-year agreement with its police chief that calls for a 6% raise in his salary.

By a 4-0 vote, Lehighton council approved police Chief Troy Abelovsky’s 2025 employment contract. His new salary is $110,240.

Before the vote, Lehighton Mayor Ryan Saunders recommended that council approve Abelovsky’s new contract based on his performance.

Abelovsky was hired by council on a 5-0 vote in November 2023 as the borough’s new police chief.

He was hired under the terms of a one-year contract at a salary of $100,000, prorated through the end of that year.

The contract called for a 4% raise in 2024, which pushed his salary to $104,000.

Abelovsky has over 29 years in law enforcement.