Calgary city council receives fourth pay raise [Video]

Calgary city councillors are enjoying another pay bump, marking the fourth consecutive year of salary increases.

As of Jan. 1, the mayor and councillors received a 3.07 per cent raise, bringing the total increase since 2022 to 9.5 per cent.

While a volunteer compensation review committee approved the hike, critics argue salary increases should be tied to performance.

“Are my streets safer, cleaner, and in better repair? Because frankly, that’s the job of a city hall government,” said Kris Sims of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s salary now sits at nearly $220,298, significantly higher than the premier of Alberta’s. Councillors’ salaries have risen to approximately $124,462 annually.

Council compensation is determined by a citizen committee based on Alberta’s average weekly earnings, a system established before the last election. This means salaries fluctuate with the province’s economic performance.

“Council has no role in defining their salaries and we rely …