BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington City-County Council has approved an amended ordinance to bump the salaries of elected officials.
After a 3-hour-long special meeting on Tuesday, the council gave a second vote on Wednesday approving a salary bump to the mayor, clerk, and council.
In 2024 the salary for elected officials was:
- Mayor: $138,031
- Clerk: $87,000
- Council: $21,153
The original proposal for Ordinance 2024-26 would’ve raised those salaries to:
- Mayor: $151,410
- Clerk: $129,780
- Council Members: $45,423
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Per last night's vote, the salaries will still increase but not nearly as much as previously suggested.
The approved salaries, which begin on Jan. 1 of next year, are below:
- Mayor: $142,171.93
- Clerk: $90,000
- Council Members: $25,000
This comes after some pushback from Bloomington residents who argued that the suggested salary bump was "inappropriate" and an "abuse of power."
The fiscal impact for the 2025 salaries proposed in this amendment is estimated to be $45,972.92.
The mayor still has final approval of the ordinance.
