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Des Moines Officials Eye Pay Raise | Des Moines News
Des Moines city leaders are eyeing a pay bump—mayor’s salary could jump 16% to $81,375, council members’ by nearly 9% to $37,975—though it’s just the first step in a multi-step approval process, with changes not kicking in until January 2028. The city hopes regular pay reviews will attract more talent to public service, even as it grapples with a $12M budget shortfall next year and another $5M gap after that. This move, while procedural, comes amid ongoing debates about transparency and political awkwardness around self-pay votes. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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