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N.Y.C. Mayor Zohran Mamdani Declines 18% Pay Raise After City Council Approves Massive New Salary
After the city council voted to raise their own salaries as well as the mayor’s, Mamdani said he hasn’t “knocked on anyone’s door” and learned “their concern is that the mayor makes too little”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is refusing to accept a hefty pay hike as he continues looking for ways to cut back on excessive government spending.
On Thursday, July 16, the New York City Council voted to raise their own salaries, as well as the mayor’s salary and those of other top elected officials. The plan was overwhelmingly approved in a 42-6 vote, with moderate Democratic Council Speaker Julie Menin abstaining.
The legislation provided a modest boost to councilmembers’ annual income — from $164,500 to $175,500 — and a sizable 18% increase for the mayor. If welcomed, Mamdani’s salary would rise from $258,750 to $305,800, a difference that’s greater than the average income in the Bronx.