Summary
Stockton’s city manager just got a 20% raise, pushing base pay to $390K. That’s about $65K more per year from city coffers for one job. If you care about where your local tax dollars go, this is a line item worth watching.
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Impact analysis
The raise adds roughly $65K a year to the city’s payroll for one position—taxpayer money that could otherwise go to services, staffing or reserves.
The city manager gets the raise, and officials may argue Stockton benefits if the pay helps retain experienced leadership.
Taxpayers and residents foot the bill, especially if the higher payroll tightens the budget for other city priorities.
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