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Lincoln council approves 5% merit raises and deferred-comp contribution for city manager and city attorney
Summary
Following consultant-led performance evaluations, the council approved 5% merit increases for the city manager and city attorney and added a $10,000 annual city contribution to each official’s 457 deferred compensation account; the changes require a FY25-26 budget augmentation estimated at $44,480.
The City of Lincoln City Council on Aug. 12 approved employment agreement amendments granting a 5% merit increase to City Manager Sean Scully and a 5% merit increase to City Attorney Christine Mollenkopf, and approved an annual $10,000 city contribution to each official’s 457 deferred compensation account.
City staff said the increases followed an evaluation process led by Municipal Resource Group and that the proposed new base salaries would be $281,190 for the city manager and $256,620 for the city attorney. Staff reported the FY25-26 cost of the package is approximately $44,480 and requires a budget augmentation to implement the changes.
Councilmembers who spoke in support praised the officials’ performance and noted that the new pay bands remain below median market rates for comparable roles. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all councilmembers voting yes.
Why it matters: The action adjusts senior executive compensation and creates a new recurring deferred-compensation contribution, which the city said is necessary to retain experienced leadership as the city grows.
Next steps: Staff will update salary schedules, implement the compensation adjustments, and process the budget amendment for FY25-26.
