West Monroe Firefighters Local 1385 v. City of West Monroe

CLARK, Justice.

hWe granted this writ application to determine whether the minimum monthly salary referenced in La.R.S. 33:1992 includes the supplemental amount paid by the municipality for purposes of calculating wage differentials for higher-ranking firefighters. We find the interplay between La.R.S. 33:1992 and R.S. 33:2002 necessitates the exclusion of the enhanced amount of $300 from the base pay of a firefighter when calculating the pay differentials. Thus, we reverse the grant of partial summary judgment as to liability against the City of West Monroe in this suit and grant summary…