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Zoran and another top New York Officials could see their salaries jump due to a proposed 16% pay hike that council members hope to pass soon, according to reports.
The bill, introduced by Councilwoman Nantasha Williams, a Queens Democrat, would increase members' salaries from $148,500 to $172,500. New York Post reported on Tuesday.
If passed, the salary increase would also apply to the new mayor, public defender, comptroller and borough presidents.
As a result, Mamdani's salary will be nearly $300,000, up from the current $258,000, the newspaper reported.
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference at St. James Park on September 10 in the Bronx. (Getty Images)
Other high-ranking officials such as the comptroller, public defender and borough presidents will see comparable increases.
Legislation will be introduced this week with hearings before the end of the year, allowing the next City Council to vote in January on faster approval. The last time council members received promotions was in 2016.
Interestingly, it was Mamdani who developed the platform focused on accessibility of services for the working class of New York.
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34-year-old native of Uganda. promised free busesrent freezes on rent-stabilized apartments, universal child care and city grocery stores during his campaign for mayor of New York City.
He also advocated gradually raising the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030.
Mamdani said the proposals would be financed primarily by raising taxes on wealthy individuals and large corporations.
As a member of the state assembly in 2022, Mamdani also voted to increase the salaries of state legislators.
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New York City's latest wage hike plans were originally intended for Mayor Eric Adams, but that schedule was delayed, the Post reported.
“If we have hearings on a bill this year, we don't need hearings on it next year. This is a preliminary review,” Williams told The Post.
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When the publication asked her if the council would pass the wage increase bill in January, Williams said, “That's the goal.”
The source also said the wage increase law puts Mamdani in a difficult position. He could veto the bill or approve legislation “to make New York more accessible to the political class,” the source said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Zoran Mamdani for comment.
