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 Chicago’s big boss makes a little salary compared to some of the staffers in
city government.
Chicago’s highest city salary belongs to Sharron McCoy, staff assistant to the
City Council, with a $350,000 base salary in 2022. Chicago Mayor Lori
Lightfoot’s salary is $216,210, $134,000 less than McCoy’s.
McCoy will make $70,000 more than the commissioner of aviation, the second
highest salary at $275,004.
Lightfoot introduced an ordinance in October that would raise her salary based
on inflation with a 5% maximum.
When you just look at the City Council staffers and aides, McCoy’s base salary
is higher than the next two combined. There were eight City Council staffers who
made more than their bosses, the aldermen.
Of Chicago’s 50 aldermen, 15 declined a 9.62% pay raise that will boost the top
aldermanic salary to $142,772.
Proponents argue better salaries attract and retain more talented workers, but
higher salaries mean higher pension costs. Illinois’ pensions costs have grown
533% since 2000 and forced 14% cuts to a range of core services, including child
protection, mental health, public health and public safety.
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ATTENTION
Illinois is witnessing the largest exodus of residents the state has ever seen.
Why?
Because Illinois has the highest combined state and local tax burden in the
country.
Because Illinoisans are paying the second-highest property taxes in the nation -
DOUBLE the national average.
Because Illinois is missing nearly twice as many jobs as the U.S. overall.
Citizens, workers, and families are struggling, yet those who represent the
people of the state continue to turn the other way.
The Illinois Policy Institute is NOT turning the other way. We understand the
problems Illinoisans are facing and we’re attacking them head-on. We’re bringing
to light tax hikes that government officials want to keep hidden. We’re keeping
citizens informed daily through relentless policy research. And we’re constantly
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