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The final salary report documents the commission’s final decision on salaries for Portland’s newly elected mayor, auditor and city councilors, who begin their terms in January 2025. After that, a new Independent Salary Commission will convene every two years to evaluate salaries.
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Hundreds of Portlanders offered feedback on the draft proposal. Going forward, a new independent salary commission will convene every two years after implementation to evaluate salaries of Portland’s elected officials.
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Take the Salary Commission survey by July 16.
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Research on a living wage and a thriving wage begins a community conversation about who can afford to run for elected office.
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May meetings involved studying market and demographics data and receiving presentations on methodology development from the City’s Bureau of Human Resources.
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Commissioners were appointed by Mayor Ted Wheeler and approved by Portland City Council on March 8.
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Playing a key role in implementing voter-approved changes to Portland’s election system and form of government, the Salary Commission will set pay for the City of Portland’s elected officials.
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The Salary Commission will establish the salaries for city officials elected to Portland’s new form of government beginning in fall 2024.
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