Pay Raises Approved for Norcross Mayor, City Council

After a lengthy discussion during the May city council meeting Monday (May 6), the Norcross City Council approved a measure to raise their pay and the mayor's by 50 percent.

The vote was 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Hixson voting against it.

The pay raise comes after nearly 18 years of no increased salary. According to City Clerk Susan Wuerzner, the elected officials have not received a raise since Sept. 5, 1995.

After comparing many of the surrounding cities' salaries for their councils and mayors for the past few months, the city created the following proposal:

Mayor: Current salary is $6,900; approved to $10,350
Mayor Pro Tem: Current salary is $6,000; approved to $9,000
Councilmembers: Current salary is $5,400; approved to $8,100

Even though the measure was passed Monday, the earliest any of the council and mayor would see a dime of the new salary would be next year. The new pay would be entitled to those who are elected on or after January 2014 in the next election cycle.

Before the council voted on the issue, three locals voiced their opinion to the council, with two opposing the measure and one voicing approval.

Read the full story on Norcross Patch.

See also:

• Should the Norcross Mayor and City Council Receive a Pay Raise?

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