Advisory commission set up by Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggest big salary bump for city elected officials.
Mayor salary jump from 258 thousand to 305 thousand dollars.
City Council members go from 148 thousand to 175 thousand dollars.
Council speaker would get 194 thousand.
Other officials like comptroller public advocate borough presidents also get raises.
Commission say last raise was in 2016 so need catch up with cost of living.
Report come out quiet on election day.
Council plan vote on it later this summer.
Some officials say they not take raise in first term.
Politicians always find way give themselves fat raises while city budget tight.
Appointed commission make it look independent but still serve the bosses.
Taxpayers foot bill for higher pay while services cut elsewhere.
— mbhtexas (@mbhtexas) July 7, 2026
City & State NY report: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/06/city-council-citywide-officials-could-get-18-raise/414508/
AMNY coverage: https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-elected-officials-pay-raise-report/