New York State Lawmakers Seek Pay Hikes Following City Council Salary Increases

New York State and City Legislative Salary Adjustments·Latest event July 21, 2026

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New York State Lawmakers Seek Pay Hikes Following City Council Salary Increases

The New York City Council passed legislation to increase annual salaries by 18.2 percent. Member pay will rise to $175,500. This measure includes automatic annual cost of living adjustments. It follows an earlier effort to establish a salary review commission. The New York Post characterized the retroactive hike as a disregard for city voters. State legislators in Albany are now considering their own salary increases citing the city's adjustments. While most officials are pursuing the raises, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani declined the pay increase.

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