Denver looks at paying half million dollars in raises

Denver Pushes Forward with Big Department Head Raises - American Faith

The Denver City Council is weighing a nearly half-million-dollar pay raise package for 12 top city officials appointed by Mayor Mike Johnston, with increases ranging from $6,800 to over $80,000 per year. The total increase, set to cost taxpayers $492,913, is intended to keep city leadership salaries competitive with other major U.S. cities. The raises were approved Tuesday by the council’s Finance and Governance Committee and will go before the …

Denver looks at paying half million dollars in raises

(The Center Square) – The Denver City Council is considering whether to pay nearly a half-million dollars in raises for 12 department heads appointed by Mayor Mike Johnston.