NYC To Form Commission To Review Pay For Elected Officials

NEW YORK, NY — A newly convened independent commission will review and recommend possible changes to compensation for New York City elected officials, including City Council members, citywide officeholders and district attorneys, under a process required by the City Charter. Any pay changes would require approval by the City Council.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the formation of the Quadrennial Advisory Commission on Public Servant Compensation on Tuesday.

The first since 2015, the commission will conduct a comprehensive review and issue recommendations in lieu of proposed legislation that would have automatically increased compensation.

“New Yorkers deserve transparency and accountability in how their government operates — including how elected officials are paid,” Mamdani said.

Menin said convening the commission restores compliance with the charter’s independent review requirement.

Under the City Charter, the commission must be convened every four years during the third year of a mayoral administration. Officials said the commission will include independent members with relevant expertise, hold public meetings and issue a final report on a timeline set by law.