Mass. Mayor Revises Controversial Pay Raise Proposal

Mass. mayor revises controversial pay raise proposal

“I understand from talking to residents the feeling that the salary jump went too far,” said Koch.

Quincy mayor proposes reduced raise after backlash over 79 percent increase

The proposal will revise Mayor Thomas Koch’s expected raise from $285,000 to $225,000 when it takes effect in 2028.

Facing public outrage, Quincy’s mayor wants to reduce controversial raise to $225,000 - The Boston Globe

Thomas Koch's original idea would have made the Quincy mayor the highest-paid mayor in Massachusetts. He said the controversy over his proposal had consumed the city.

Koch Will Propose $225,000 Mayoral Salary Effective 2028 - The Quincy Sun

Mayor Thomas Koch on Wednesday announced he will offer a new proposal to the City Council that reduces an approved salary adjustment to $225,000 when it takes effect in 2028, equating to a roughly 3 percent annual increase from the last time the salary was adjusted in 2016. The previously approved salary of $285,000, scheduled ...