From 2016-2026, NYC's mayoral salary dropped from second to fifth among comparable cities.

Figure 1. Change in Mayoral Salaries, 2016-2025/2026

Notes: Dallas, Phoenix, and San Antonio operate with a Council-Manager form of government, in which a City Manager manages most or all of the city’s day- to-day operations. Council Members in Houston, Jacksonville, and San Antonio are considered part-time.
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