Boise mayor, City Council in line for raises

A law working its way through the city of Boise’s legislative process would raise Mayor David Bieter’s salary next year by 21 percent to $136,770.

The law would bring additional raises each year through 2021, when the mayor’s salary would become $149,452. Bieter’s salary has stood at $113,059 since 2015.

Bieter did not receive a raise during his first decade in office. He makes less than mayors in cities of comparable size in the Intermountain region. Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski earns $183,716, a spokesman in her office said. Spokane Mayor David Condon makes $168,000, a reduction from his 2015 pay of almost $180,000.

Boise’s law also would raise the salaries of City Council members, who have primary responsibility for passing it. Officially, council member is a part-time position with a salary this year of $22,799, the same as it has been since 2015.

The law has been read in public twice. It likely will come before the council Tuesday for a final reading and vote.

This story was originally published April 6, 2017 at 4:57 AM with the headline "Boise mayor, City Council in line for raises."