Salary Commission seeks feedback about City Council member salaries

The City of Bellingham 2022 Salary Commission welcomes community feedback about Bellingham City Council member salaries.

The City has appointed an independent, limited-term 2022 Salary Commission to review and establish salaries for Bellingham City Council members. The Salary Commission process was established by the Bellingham City Council in Ordinance 2021-12-051, in conformance with RCW 35.21.015.

Members were appointed by Mayor Seth Fleetwood, with the approval of the Bellingham City Council, in August 2022. The commission is expected to complete its work and disband by the end of the year.

The salary direction set by the Salary Commission is final. Bellingham City Council member salary guidance established by the Salary Commission will become effective and incorporated into the City budget by the Finance Director with no further action by the Salary Commission or the Bellingham City Council.

More details about the Salary Commission and its work available on the Salary Commission webpage.