Vancouver, Wash., mayor, officials will not get a raise

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver’s mayor, mayor pro tempore and city councilors will not get a raise for another two years.

The Columbian reported that the Vancouver Salary Commission voted to keep the part-time elected officials’ pay right where it is — just like it did in 2010.

The commission’s five citizen members meet every two years to evaluate the mayor and council’s pay, based on population, comparable salaries, testimony and other factors.

Mayor Tim Leavitt will continue to earn $2,200 a month; Mayor Pro Tempore Larry Smith gets $2,000; and the rest of the council is paid $1,781.

Smith and Leavitt advocated for increases in their salaries, although they were not specific about an amount. Smith said that a raise in 2014, perhaps tied to inflation, may be prudent.