Summary
Council members will earn $40,000 a year starting January 2027, up 30%, under a Salary Setting Commission recommendation. Critics in the audience and three council members said raising their own pay while police and fire lack contracts sends the wrong message; supporters cited the charter deadline and the real hours the job demands.
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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $9,000 more per council member per year — about $54,000 total citywide.
Current and future council members, and potentially candidates who couldn't otherwise afford to serve.
Residents who see the raise as misplaced while police, fire, and city services remain underfunded.
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Stockton residents fume after City Council votes itself a 30% pay raise
Stockton residents fume after City Council votes itself a 30% pay raise Stocktonia
Regular Meeting - Apr 28, 2026
Council members will earn $40,000 a year starting January 2027, up 30%, under a Salary Setting Commission recommendation. Critics in the audience and three council members said raising their own pay while police and fire lack contracts sends the wrong message; supporters cited the charter deadline and the real hours the job demands.
Citizens’ commission considers 46% raise for Stockton City Council
Citizens’ commission considers 46% raise for Stockton City Council The Stockton Record
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