Coolidge Mayor and Council raises on the table

By Joey Chenoweth | Coolidge Examiner

CoolidgeCould be high as 4 times current salary

The Coolidge City Council has long been among the lowest in the state as far as salaries are concerned, but an upcoming vote will likely bring it closer to the average.

City council members currently receive a salary of $100 per month, while the mayor receives $200 per month. This ranks among the lowest salaries in the state and has been seen by some as a deterring factor for people who are thinking to get involved in city government. According the the human resource department, the salaries have not been increased since Sept. 8, 1975.