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Tabulated Data on City Governments| | Mayor | City
manager's
salary1,2 | Council or Commission |
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| City | Term,
years | Salary1 | Name | Members | Term,
years | Salary1,3 |
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| Albuquerque, N.M. | 4 | $90,314 | $115,003 | Council | 9 | 4 | $9,027 | | Atlanta, Ga. | 4 | 141,490 | — | Council | 18 | 4 | 32,473 | | Austin, Tex. | 3 | 60,000 | 188,115 | Council | 7 | 3 | 45,011 | | Baltimore, Md. | 4 | 125,000 | — | Council | 19 | 4 | 48,000 | | Boston, Mass. | 4 | 125,000 | — | Council | 13 | 2 | 62,500 | | Charlotte, N.C. | 2 | 18,262 | 153,773 | Council | 11 | 2 | 13,044 | | Chicago, Ill. | 4 | 192,100 | — | Council | 50 | 4 | 85,000 | | Cleveland, Ohio | 4 | 115,108 | — | Council | 21 | 4 | 47,751 | | Colorado Springs, Colo. | 4 | 6,250 | 137,000 | Council | 9 | 4 | 6,200 | | Columbus, Ohio | 4 | 120,000 | — | Council | 7 | 4 | 35,000 | | Dallas, Tex. | 4 | 60,000 | 263,000 | Council | 155 | 2 | 37,500 | | Denver, Colo. | 4 | 122,784 | — | Council | 13 | 4 | 62,304 | | Detroit, Mich. | 4 | 176,176 | — | Council | 9 | 4 | 81,312 | | El Paso, Tex. | 2 | 25,000 | — | Council | 95 | 2 | 15,000 | | Fort Worth, Tex. | 2 | 754 | 189,010 | Council | 95 | 2 | 754 | | Fresno, Calif. | 4 | 99,360 | 149,004 | Council | 7 | 4 | 44,511 | | Honolulu, Hawaii | 4 | 112,200 | 107,1006 | Council | 9 | 4 | 43,350 | | Houston, Tex. | 2 | 165,816 | — | Council | 14 | 2 | 44,218 | | Indianapolis, Ind. | 4 | 95,000 | — | Council | 29 | 4 | 11,400 | | Jacksonville, Fla. | 2 | 150,000 | 105,0007 | Council | 19 | 4 | 24,000 | | Kansas City, Mo. | 4 | 89,988 | 151,740 | Council | 135 | 4 | 44,988 | | Las Vegas, Nev. | 4 | 53,422 | 167,747 | Council | 6 | 4 | 40,664 | | Long Beach, Calif. | 4 | 98,935 | 199,500 | Council | 9 | 4 | 24,734 | | Los Angeles, Calif. | 48 | 177,091 | 210,1786 | Council | 15 | 48 | 136,224 | | Memphis, Tenn. | 4 | 140,000 | 107,0006 | Council | 13 | 4 | 20,100 | | Mesa, Ariz. | 4 | 34,450 | 152,880 | Council | 6 | 4 | 17,238 | | Miami, Fla. | 4 | 97,000 | 157,538 | Commission | 5 | 4 | 5,000 | | Milwaukee, Wis. | 4 | 124,625 | — | Council | 17 | 4 | 61,934 | | Minneapolis, Minn. | 4 | 86,288 | 119,606 | Council | 13 | 4 | 65,679 | | Nashville, Tenn. | 4 | 75,000 | 8,9009 | Council | 40 | 4 | 6,900 | | New Orleans, La. | 4 | 110,000 | 57,900 | Council | 7 | 4 | 42,500 | | New York, N.Y. | 4 | 195,000 | 156,0009 | Council | 51 | 4 | 90,000 | | Oakland, Calif. | 4 | 115,371 | 224,41610 | Council | 95 | 4 | 60,00011 | | Oklahoma City, Okla. | 4 | 24,000 | 133,500 | Council | 8 | 4 | 12,000 | | Omaha, Neb. | 4 | 95,205 | — | Council | 7 | 4 | 27,813 | | Philadelphia, Pa. | 4 | 130,000 | 140,0007 | Council | 17 | 4 | 80,000 | | Phoenix, Ariz. | 4 | 56,000 | 190,672 | Council | 95 | 4 | 35,999 | | Portland, Ore. | 4 | 100,901 | — | Council | 4 | 4 | 84,989 | | Sacramento, Calif. | 4 | 95,000 | 151,715 | Council | 9 | 4 | 2,30012 | | St. Louis, Mo. | 4 | 116,142 | — | Board of
Alderman | 29 | 4 | 28,745 | | San Antonio, Tex. | 2 | 3,00012 | 200,000 | Council | 115 | 2 | 204 | | San Diego, Calif. | 4 | 95,680 | 208,653 | Council | 8 | 4 | 71,796 | | San Francisco, Calif. | 4 | 161,538 | 163,725 | Bd. of Supvrs. | 11 | 4 | 37,584 | | San Jose, Calif. | 4 | 105,000 | 209,181 | Council | 11 | 4 | 75,000 | | Seattle, Wash. | 4 | 136,158 | — | Council | 9 | 4 | 84,800 | | Tucson, Ariz. | 4 | 42,000 | 163,200 | Council | 75 | 4 | 24,000 | | Tulsa, Okla. | 4 | 105,000 | — | Council | 9 | 2 | 18,000 | | Virginia Beach, Va. | 4 | 20,000 | 167,200 | Council | 115 | 4 | 18,000 | | Washington, DC | 4 | 138,200 | 135,000 | Council | 13 | 4 | 92,520 | | Wichita, Kans. | 4 | 65,240 | 141,260 | Council | 75 | 4 | 24,850 |
1. Annual salary unless otherwise indicated; does not include additional payments for expenses, special sessions, etc. 2. City manager's term is indefinite and at will of council (or mayor). 3. In some cities, leaders receive a higher salary. 4. Per council meeting, with an annual cap. 5. Including mayor. 6. Appointed by mayor, approved by council. 7. Appointed by mayor; not subject to council confirmation. 8. Limited to 2 terms per city charter. 9. No city manager; salary is for deputy or vice mayor. 10. Denotes average based on range. 11. Council also serves as the Redevelopment Agency for which there is additional compensation. 12. Plus council pay. Source: Questionnaires to the cities.
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