# City Leaders Get Pay Hike Amid Debate | Anchorage News

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Podcast: [Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138)
Published: 2026-09-16T06:10:58+00:00
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Juneau’s Assembly just approved juicy 3% raises plus $2K bonuses for the city manager and attorney — bumping their pay to over $243K and $214K respectively, retroactive to July 13. The move aims to align their salaries with non-union staff, but it sparked debate: one council member called the pay already excessive, while supporters defended the consistent, rule-based compensation framework. The vote? Six to one. And yes — some cops made more last year thanks to overtime. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ktoo.org/2026/09/15/juneau-assembly-approves-pay-boosts-to-top-city-officials/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/93c5d8f514b019f2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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