The Commission may authorize an additional increase beyond the required adjustment, up to a total maximum increase of 5 percent. Payroll adjustments take effect on the first payroll period after the beginning of the new fiscal year. Councilmembers may voluntarily decline the salary increase and receive less than the Commission-authorized salary.
The table below shows salary increases approved by the Commission as required by law since 2004.
| Year | PEC Authorized Increase (%) | Salary Amount with Increase ($) |
| January 2018 | 6.6 (CPI) | 91,018.25 |
| January 2016 | 4.7 (CPI) | 85, 382.97 |
| June 2014 | 2.4 (CPI) | 81,550.11 |
| June 2013 | 2.4 (CPI) | 79,638.78 |
| July 2012 | 2.1 (CPI) | 77,772.25 |
| June 2011 | 2.8 (CPI) | 76,172.62 |
| June 2010 | 1.7 (CPI) | 74,097.88 |
| June 2009 | 0.8 (CPI) | 72,859.28 |
| June 2008 | 2.9 (CPI) | 72,281.04 |
| June 2007 | 5 | 70,243.94 |
| July 2006 | 4 | 66,899.04 |
| July 2005 | 2.1 (CPI) | 64,326.08 |
| June 2004 | 5 | 63,003.94 |
For more information, see the staff memorandum to the City Administrator, as well as the Public Ethics Commission's resolution, passed 6-0 at the February 5, 2018 Commission meeting.
Also see the HR Memo Regarding Councilmember/Compensation