Boston City Councilors Vote To Raise Their Own Salaries By Over $20K

BOSTON, MA — Boston City Councilors voted unanimously Wednesday to raise their pay by $21,500, $10,000 more than the proposed hike, reported NBC 10 Boston.

The vote means city councilors will now make $125,000 a year, up from $103,500, starting in 2024 after the next local election.

The change also increases the mayor’s salary by double the city council’s rate, as per statute. The mayor elected in 2025 will therefore make $250,000 instead of $207,000.

Mayor Wu initially proposed raising the City Council’s salaries to $115,000 and the mayor’s to $230,000, which would have gone into effect if a vote hadn’t taken place.

As of Wednesday, there are several unions still without contracts in the city, including Boston Firefighters, Police Detectives Union, Superior Officers, and EMS.