If Memphis boosts mayoral pay, it wouldn’t be alone among major cities
In 2021, when Paul Young was chosen as the Downtown Memphis Commission leader, the job paid $175,000 annually. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
If approved by the Memphis City Council in a Dec. 19 vote, the mayoral salary would increase from $170,000 to $210,000 for Mayor-elect Paul Young.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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