Salary Commission for Elected Officials

Monday, April 13, 2026 Salary Commission for Elected Officials 8:30 a.m. City Council Chambers; 190 SE Crestview Street Page A. Roll Call Commissioners  Steve Heston  Allison Munch-Rotolo  Shae Ortega  Hans Schmidt  Kelsi Thoren City Staff  Sean Wells, City Administrator  Jeff Elbracht, Finance and Administrative Services Director B. Regular Agenda 1. Election of Commission Chairperson and Secretary Pullman City Code 1.58.030: The Salary Commission shall select a chairperson and a secretary from among its members. 2. Presentation of Comparable City Data 2 Presentation of Information City of Pullman Compensation History 2018-2026.pdf Whitman & Adjoining Counties.pdf Cities within %50 of Pullman.pdf Comparable Cities.pdf Cities with WSU Campus.pdf 3. Set a date and time for next meeting The Commissioners shall set a date and time for the next Commission Meeting C. Adjournment Page 1 of 9  REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Meeting Date: April 13, 2026 DEPARTMENT(S) STAFF CONTACT Name: Jeff Elbracht Title: Director of Finance & Adminstrative Services Phone: 338-3212 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ACTION N/A ATTACHMENTS City of Pullman Compensation History, City Comparison Data COUNCIL GOAL # COMPREHENSIVE PLAN # STAFF RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS POLICY IMPACT FISCAL IMPACT REVIEW DATE(S) PRIOR ACTION COUNCIL ACTION OPTIONS 1. 2. 3. Page 2 of 9  2018 - 2026 2022 - 2026 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Annual Avg Total 22-'26 Avg Total Police 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 3.40 3.41 23.90 3.97 11.90 Police Support 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 4.00 4.50 3.40 3.75 2.80 3.22 28.95 3.69 18.45 Fire 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 6.00 2.50 2.80 3.42 30.80 3.96 19.80 ATU 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 3.40 5.00 2.80 3.36 30.20 3.84 19.20 Library 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 2.39 21.50 2.50 12.50 M&O 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.00 4.00 3.40 2.40 3.00 2.59 23.30 2.96 14.80 Non-Rep 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 0.00 10.50 4.00 3.00 1.00 3.06 27.50 3.70 18.50 Mayor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27.06 2.78 0.00 0.00 3.32 29.84 5.97 29.84 Council 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.45 25.00 0.00 0.00 7.83 70.45 14.09 70.45 CPI (Inflation) 1.90 2.90 1.50 1.40 5.80 8.70 3.40 2.40 2.80 3.42 30.80 4.34 23.10 Mayor $ 1,417 $ 1,417 $ 1,417 $ 1,417 $ 1,417 $ 1,800 $ 1,850 $ 1,850 $ 1,850 Council $ 550 $ 550 $ 550 $ 550 $ 550 $ 800 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Page 3 of 9  Whitman Adjoining Counties Organization Population Form Class Benchmark position Compensation City of Spokane 234,700 Mayor/Council First Mayor Monthly $ 15,230.00 City of Liberty Lake 14,110 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 2,675.00 City of Spokane Valley 110,200 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 2,200.00 City of Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,850.00 City of Connell 5,180 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,687.00 City of Cheney 13,180 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,500.00 City of Othello 9,210 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,435.17 City of Pasco 82,990 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,338.40 City of Airway Heights 12,120 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Clarkston 7,240 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Colfax 2,790 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Ritzville 1,790 Mayor/Council Second Mayor Monthly $ 800.00 City of Millwood 1,925 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 800.00 City of Davenport 1,720 Mayor/Council Second Mayor Monthly $ 675.00 City of Harrington 430 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 652.05 Town of Odessa 875 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 600.00 Town of Washtucna 210 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 600.00 Town of Wilbur 895 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 550.00 City of Asotin 1,225 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 500.00 City of Palouse 1,060 Mayor/Council Second Mayor Monthly $ 500.00 City of Tekoa 820 Mayor/Council Second Mayor Monthly $ 450.00 Town of Fairfield 600 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 400.00 Town of Lind 535 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 350.00 Town of Albion 545 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 275.00 City of Kahlotus 145 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 200.00 Town of Almira 315 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 100.00 Town of Waverly 125 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 65.00 Town of Rockford 620 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ 40.00 Town of Creston 220 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ - Town of Lamont 85 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ - Town of Hatton 165 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ - Town of St John 605 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Monthly $ - Town of Endicott 310 Mayor/Council Town Mayor Meeting $ 50.00 Town of Spangle 285 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Meeting $ 50.00 Page 4 of 9  Whitman Adjoining Counties Organization Population Form Class Benchmark position Compensation City of Spokane 234,700 Mayor/Council First Councilmember Monthly $ 4,301.00 City of Spokane Valley 110,200 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,800.00 City of Pasco 82,990 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,029.20 City of Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Liberty Lake 14,110 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 880.00 City of Othello 9,210 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 572.00 City of Airway Heights 12,120 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 500.00 City of Cheney 13,180 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 450.00 City of Connell 5,180 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 338.00 City of Ritzville 1,790 Mayor/Council Second Councilmember Monthly $ 300.00 City of Clarkston 7,240 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 250.00 City of Asotin 1,225 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 225.00 City of Colfax 2,790 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 200.00 City of Davenport 1,720 Mayor/Council Second Councilmember Monthly $ 160.00 Town of Odessa 875 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ 100.00 City of Palouse 1,060 Mayor/Council Second Councilmember Monthly $ 60.00 City of Tekoa 820 Mayor/Council Second Councilmember Monthly $ 40.00 Town of Waverly 125 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ 35.00 Town of Almira 315 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ 25.00 Town of Creston 220 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ - City of Harrington 430 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ - Town of Lamont 85 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ - Town of St John 605 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ - Town of Albion 545 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Monthly $ - Town of Fairfield 600 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 75.00 City of Millwood 1,925 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Meeting $ 75.00 Town of Wilbur 895 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 50.00 Town of Lind 535 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 30.00 Town of Spangle 285 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Meeting $ 25.00 Town of Hatton 165 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 20.00 Town of Rockford 620 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 20.00 Town of Endicott 310 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 15.00 Town of Washtucna 210 Mayor/Council Town Councilmember Meeting $ 15.00 Page 5 of 9  Cities +/- 50% of Pullman Population Organization Population Form Class Benchmark position Compensation City of Issaquah 41,560 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 12,148.66 City of Tukwila 22,960 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 11,722.00 City of Lynnwood 42,540 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 11,583.00 City of Oak Harbor 24,820 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 11,250.00 City of Port Orchard 19,260 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 10,718.34 City of Lake Stevens 42,180 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 10,619.26 City of Bremerton 45,890 Mayor/Council First Mayor Monthly $ 10,412.00 City of Ellensburg 21,260 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 10,000.00 City of Arlington 23,080 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 8,954.20 City of Wenatchee 36,170 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 8,670.00 City of West Richland 18,430 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 7,000.00 City of Mukilteo 21,600 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 5,900.00 City of Bainbridge Island 25,530 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 4,000.00 City of Monroe 20,960 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 4,000.00 City of Camas 27,970 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 3,000.00 City of Bonney Lake 23,450 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 2,100.00 City of University Place 36,140 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 2,080.00 City of Puyallup 43,730 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,916.67 City of Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,850.00 City of Tumwater 27,680 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,800.00 City of Walla Walla 34,850 Mayor/Council Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,700.00 City of Covington 22,160 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,655.00 City of Longview 38,310 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,560.00 City of Aberdeen 17,200 Mayor/Council First Mayor Monthly $ 1,347.33 City of Port Angeles 20,440 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,300.00 City of Kenmore 24,520 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,291.13 City of Battle Ground 22,790 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of SeaTac 32,990 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Maple Valley 29,340 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,184.00 City of Moses Lake 27,530 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Washougal 18,360 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 874.00 City of Centralia 18,730 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 600.00 City of Mercer Island 25,850 Council/Manager Code Mayor Monthly $ 400.00 City of Des Moines 33,540 Council/Manager Code Mayor Meeting $ 350.00 Page 6 of 9  Cities +/- 50% of Pullman Population Organization Population Form Class Benchmark position Compensation City of Bainbridge Island 25,530 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 3,000.00 City of University Place 36,140 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,783.00 City of Issaquah 41,560 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,765.00 City of Tukwila 22,960 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,450.00 City of Puyallup 43,730 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,416.67 City of Covington 22,160 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,405.00 City of Bremerton 45,890 Mayor/Council First Councilmember Monthly $ 1,324.62 City of Anacortes 18,350 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Oak Harbor 24,820 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Camas 27,970 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Walla Walla 34,850 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,200.00 City of Wenatchee 36,170 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,150.00 City of Kenmore 24,520 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,146.97 City of Port Angeles 20,440 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,100.00 City of Longview 38,310 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,010.00 City of Port Orchard 19,260 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Battle Ground 22,790 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Lake Stevens 42,180 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of SeaTac 32,990 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 1,000.00 City of Monroe 20,960 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 900.00 City of Maple Valley 29,340 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 887.00 City of Tumwater 27,680 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 875.00 City of Bonney Lake 23,450 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 850.00 City of West Richland 18,430 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 700.00 City of Washougal 18,360 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 646.00 City of Mukilteo 21,600 Mayor/Council Code Councilmember Monthly $ 500.00 City of Ellensburg 21,260 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 500.00 City of Moses Lake 27,530 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 500.00 City of Aberdeen 17,200 Mayor/Council First Councilmember Monthly $ 485.92 City of Centralia 18,730 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 300.00 City of Mercer Island 25,850 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Monthly $ 200.00 City of Des Moines 33,540 Council/Manager Code Councilmember Meeting $ 250.00 Page 7 of 9  Comparable Cities in Eastern Washington 2025 City 2025 Mayor Council City 2025 OFM Mayor Monthly Monthly Staff 2024 Assessed 2024 Regular Levy Per 2024 Sales Tax Sales Tax Per City Population Form Class (FT/PT) Salary Salary FTE Property Value Levy Amount Capita Revenue Capita Wenatchee 36,170 Mayor/Council Code Full Time 8,670 1,150 205 5,591,661,943 5,074,693 140.30 12,915,152 357.07 Walla Walla 34,850 Mayor/Council Code PT 1,700 1,200 315 4,439,928,437 7,148,376 205.12 8,076,674 231.76 Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code PT 1,850 1,000 265 2,601,335,471 7,682,618 223.46 6,617,205 192.47 Moses Lake 27,530 Council/Manager Code PT 1,000 500 246 3,662,196,127 9,372,176 340.44 11,771,311 427.58 Ellensburg 21,260 Council/Manager Code PT 1,000 500 218 2,740,766,919 3,604,026 169.52 6,883,268 323.77 Clarkston 7,240 Mayor/Council Code PT 1,200 200 53 589,120,457 1,248,158 172.40 2,920,792 403.42 Page 8 of 9  Cities with WSU Campus 2025 City 2025 Mayor Council City 2025 OFM Mayor Monthly Monthly Staff 2024 Assessed 2024 Regular Levy Per 2024 Sales Sales Tax Per City Population Form Class (FT/PT) Salary Salary FTE Property Value Levy Amount Capita Tax Revenue Capita City of Spokane 234,700 Mayor/Council First FT 15,230 4,301 2324 35,011,799,812 75,366,536 321.12 64,238,123 273.70 City of Everett 114,700 Mayor/Council First FT 17,995 2,781 1243 26,907,976,118 40,973,377 357.22 38,965,815 339.72 City of Richland 64,930 Council/Manager First PT 1,579 1,369 589 11,675,343,501 20,786,904 320.14 18,992,138 292.50 Pullman 34,380 Mayor/Council Code PT 1,850 1,000 265 2,601,335,471 7,682,618 223.46 6,617,205 192.47 City of Vancouver 205,100 Council/Manager First No data No data No data No data No data No data #VALUE! 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