The Atlanta City Council votes to give themselves, mayor a pay raise in 2026
The Atlanta City Council approved a pay raise for themselves, the council president and the mayor. According to the city ordinance that was amended Monday night, the last time any of them received a pay raise was in 2020. With that said, each council member’s pay will go from $72,630.00 to $99,930.00.
Atlanta City Council approves pay raises for themselves, Mayor Andre Dickens
The Atlanta City Council has approved pay raises for several city positions, including themselves, the mayor, and the council president.
Atlanta City Council approves pay raises of roughly $27-34K for councilmembers, council president and mayor
The pay raises were adopted in a motion before the council on Monday evening. They will take effect January 2026.
Atlanta mayor, city council to receive annual salary increase
The Atlanta city council has unanimously voted to approve the raises for its own members for the first time in five years.
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Atlanta inspector general resigns citing retaliation, city council approves changes to office
The city IG, Shannon K. Manigault, spoke hours before the City Council approved a bill that would restructure oversight of the inspector general's office.
Atlanta's inspector general resigns from office amid Council vote
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