Lehighton borough employees have received a 3% raise in their salaries.

On a unanimous measure, borough council on Monday approved a resolution that set employee salaries for 2023.

Before the vote, Councilwoman Lisa Perry questioned what the percentage increase was for employees.

Borough Manager Steve Travers said it is 3% for everybody across the board.

Per the resolution, salaries are as follows:

• Borough manager (salaried position), $105,000.

• Borough secretary (salaried position), $61,898.

• Borough treasurer/assistant secretary, $53,664.

• Assistant treasurer/secretary, $53,664.

• Rec Center manager/Pool director/Annex property manager (salaried position), $73,246.

• Light & Power superintendent, $90,178.

• Light & Power assistant superintendent, $80,255.

• Public Works superintendent, $69,086.

• Public Works assistant superintendent, $62,667.

• Chief of police (salaried position), $95,000.

• Police administrative manager (salaried position), $65,000.

• Part-time police clerk, $14 an hour.

• Crossing guards (60% reimbursement from Lehighton Area School District), $14 an hour.

• Part-time laborers, $14 an hour.

• Lifeguards, first year, $10.50 an hour.

• Lifeguards, third year, $12 an hour.

• Lifeguards, sixth year, $13 an hour.

• Kitchen and office pool staff, first year, $10.50 an hour.

• Kitchen and office pool staff, seventh year, $12 an hour.

• Recreation assistance program employees, $9 an hour.