Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s reelection comes with a whopping $43,000 raise to bring her salary to $250,000 next year.

Wu and the City Council will both receive pay hikes to start off the new year, thanks to legislation passed by the Council in 2022.

While the Council has seen pay hikes annually since 2024 — with its pay jumping from $103,500 to $125,000 this January — the mayor’s 20% raise could only go into effect after the next election for that position, in 2026, per state ethics laws.

By comparison, wage increases for city councilors started after the 2023 municipal election, when only city council races were on the ballot.

Wu will see her salary increase from $207,000 to $250,000 to kick off the new year, while all 13 elected city councilors will see a $5,000 pay hike, from $120,00

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