Average Annual Salary for Council Members in 15 Large Cities Surveyed

As of fiscal year 2024

A bar chart representing the average annual salary for council members in 15 large cities surveyed as of fiscal year 2024
The average salary includes the base salary as well as additional compensation for leadership positions. Council members in cities noted with an * oversee some functions typically assigned to county- or state-level officials.
Chart: Zoe Manzanetti, GoverningSource: The Pew Charitable TrustsEmbedCreated with Datawrapper