Mayor, Speaker Form NYC Public Pay Commission
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin today announced the convening of a Quadrennial Advisory Commission to review compensation levels for certain public servants, in accordance with the New York City Charter, and as an alternative to proposed legislation that would have automatically provided compensation increases.
The Commission will conduct an independent, comprehensive review of compensation for elected officials and issue recommendations for consideration by the Mayor and Speaker. The Commission will review compensation for Council Members, citywide elected officials, and District Attorneys. The City Council must approve any changes to compensation following the Commission’s recommendations.
“New Yorkers deserve transparency and accountability in how their government operates – including how elected officials are paid. An independent commission helps ensure any changes are lawful, justified, and rooted in the public interest,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “Convening this body is a necessary step toward compliance, and I look forward to carefully reviewing its recommendations in the months ahead.”
“The City Charter calls for an independent review process, and it’s important that we follow it,” said Speaker Julie Menin. “Convening the Quadrennial Commission is a responsible step to restore compliance and ensure transparency and accountability in how compensation is reviewed.”
Under the City Charter, an independent Quadrennial Commission is required to be convened every four years, during the third year of every mayoral administration, to review public servant compensation. Because no such commission has been convened since 2015, this action addresses that lapse and reestablishes the independent review process set forth by the Charter.
The Commission will be composed of independent members with relevant expertise and will hold public meetings as required by law. A final report with recommendations will be issued in accordance with the Charter’s timeline.
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-zohran-mamdani-and-speaker-julie-menin-announce-formation-.html
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