Fort Worth City Council Pay Raise Could Be On May Ballot

Arlington TX

06 January, 2022

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By Jessica Priest, Fort Worth Report January 5, 2022 When they aren't making decisions that shape Fort Worth, council members have jobs ranging from a lawyer to a daycare operator. Soon, they could be asking voters for a raise that they say will enable those in elected office now and in the future not to have to choose between serving the public or making ends meet. The mayor's salary is currently $29,000 and council members' salaries are $25,000. The salaries were set by voters in 2006 when they approved amending the city's charter, which is a founding document that lists a city's rights and privileges.The salaries are lower than other major Texas cities. Austin's mayor earns $97,656 and council members $83,258; Dallas' mayor earns $80,000 and council members $60,000; and San Antonio's mayor earns $61,725 and council members $45,722. Then-Fort Worth City Attorney Sarah Fullenwilder outlined the salaries during a council work session last month. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.