PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city leaders could be set for a major
pay raise in 2025 when Portland’s new form of government starts
after an independent salary commission released its first salary
proposal for the 12-member city council, mayor, and auditor.
Current city commissioners make just over $127,000; the proposal
would give them a sizable raise to $142,404 a year. The mayor
would also get a bump – from the current salary of about $151,000
to just over $175,000.
With the expanded council – from four seats to 12 seats – and the
salary increases, the cost for council and mayor salaries would
go from about $662,000 to almost $1.9 million.
by Wright Gazaway (KATU)
