Notice of Filing and Publication of Salary and Compensation Schedule
On September 25, 2025, the City of Olympia Independent Salary Commission filed the following Salary and Compensation Schedule for the positions of mayor, mayor pro-tem and councilmembers in accordance with Olympia Municipal Code Chapter 2.05:
Mayor
Annual Salary $32,007.19
Benefit Stipend $ 7,496.81
Total Compensation $39,504.00
Mayor Pro-Tem
Annual Salary $29,339.68
Benefit Stipend $ 7,496.81
Total Compensation $36,836.49
Council Member
Annual Salary $26,672.17
Benefit Stipend $ 7,496.81
Total Compensation $34,168.98
The salary increase includes a 3.8% COLA, commensurate with the COLA non-represented City employees received January 1, 2025. The stipend increase includes a 21% adjustment for anticipated health insurance premium increases and is based on what would be the City-paid portion of the premiums Councilmembers could purchase on WAhealthplanfinder.org.
IPL0278382
Oct 3 2025