Buda Police officers will receive a 2 percent pay increase at the start of the new fiscal year,  Oct. 1.

Buda Police Chief Bo Kidd said the increase, which was part of Buda’s $92 million budget, would make the department more competitive with its neighboring counterparts.

“This salary package makes our pay scale very competitive with surrounding agencies,” Kidd said.

The starting pay for Buda officers was $47,589, but will now be increased to $48,548.

Kidd said Buda evaluates th...