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Speakers urge cost-of-living adjustment to assembly pay to broaden access to office
Summary
Two public speakers asked the commission to raise assembly compensation to reflect Anchorage's higher cost of living, citing a 2019 base of roughly $60,000 and an inflation-adjusted target near $75,000 in 2025 to make service feasible for working families.
Two public commentators told the Salaries and Emoluments Commission on Oct. 22 that a lack of cost-of-living adjustments to assembly pay blocks people with typical Anchorage expenses from running for or serving in local office.
"At around $60,000 in 2019 no longer reflects what it actually costs to live and work full time in Anchorage today," said Emmy Peavey, who identified herself as facilitator for…
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