Mamdani Rejects Pay Hike to $305,800 Approved by Lawmakers

Mamdani Rejects Pay Hike to $305,800 Approved by Lawmakers. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’ll forgo a pay increase approved by City Council members as they voted to give themselves their first salary bump in a decade.

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Mamdani Rejects Pay Hike to $305,800 Approved by Lawmakers. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’ll forgo a pay increase approved by City Council members as they voted to give themselves their first salary bump in a decade.

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