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Brewer explains quadrennial commission history and 10-year salary gap

New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:01:01 · 49 sec

Brewer explains that elected official pay is set by local law and a quadrennial commission reviews salaries every four years. She notes Mayor de Blasio declined to impanel the commission in 2020 and Mayor Adams declined in 2024, creating a 10-year gap—the longest since the framework began 40 years ago.

Gale A. Brewer

It's kind of like a technical bill.

Gale A. Brewer

Elected official pay is set by local law, but under our city's admin code, the mayor is required to appoint a commission.

Gale A. Brewer

To review compensation levels of elected officials every four years and make recommendations to the council.

Gale A. Brewer

This quadrennial commission is meant to create a regular review of elected official salaries.

Gale A. Brewer

However, with the exception of the DAs,

Gale A. Brewer

The last time city elected.

Gale A. Brewer

Officials received a raise was back in 2016.

Gale A. Brewer

Mayor de Blasio declined to impanel the required commission in 2020 and Mayor Adams declined to convene one in 2024, creating a 10-year gap, which is the longest stretch in the 40 years since the quadrennial commission framework has been in place.