Kent city manager gets a 5% raise and has no plans to leave

Kent City Council’s Dec. 15, 2021, meeting

Kent city manager gets a 5% raise and has no plans to leave

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent City Manager Dave Ruller is receiving a 5% raise, the first he’s accepted since 2019. City leaders say he’s earned it.

The rate hike moves Ruller from $158,493 to $166,417 on the salary scale and is retroactive to June 15, 2021.

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