The Boston City Council rejected a resolution Wednesday that would rescind the approved salary increase package for elected officials. The resolution’s sponsors, Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy, urged the council to redirect those funds to departments facing cuts by the FY ‘27 budget.
In 2022, the Boston City Council, including Flynn and Murphy, unanimously approved a pay raise for themselves and the mayor, increasing their salaries by 20% over three years. The bump was vetoed by Mayor Michelle Wu but ultimately passed after the council overruled her, nine votes to two. As of 2026, city councilors are paid $120,000, with the mayor receiving $250,000.
“These salary increases are now fully in effect while the City of Boston is facing difficult budgetary decisions, impacting essential city services, frontline workers, and vulnerable residents,” Murphy said. “The residents should not be asked to accept reductions to essential services while elected officials’ salaries increase.”…