St. Paul Council Pay Boost Proposal

St. Paul’s city council is gearing up for a major overhaul: Councilmember Nelsie Yang wants to make council positions full-time with a 40% pay bump, aligning the city more closely with Minneapolis. Currently part-time roles pay around $79K, while Minneapolis reps earn over $109K and serve fewer constituents. Yang argues higher pay and full-time status would let council members focus fully on their duties. But don’t expect quick changes — a study must first be completed, and any changes won’t take effect until 2029, after the next election cycle. This is a big debate about how best to support and compensate elected leaders in St. Paul. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8d1b3393434a7dc