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Originally Posted by chedder
If you make over $60,000 you are in the 75th percentile for pay in Alberta.
What representation of you is happening and so crucial that a city councillor should be making, what, $250,000?
What number is fair for the job?
I agree it's a tough job. But is it any tougher than, say, an ER or continuing care nurse who makes less? They get crapped on (literally and figuratively) work a physically and mentally draining job and make less than a councilor. And went to school for 4 years.
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I think people conflate 'representing you' with being an 'everyman' or 'everywoman' and being relatable. The job of elected official is actually not that but rather being a leader and being accountable to make decisions and actually help run/manage a large organization in the best interest of constituents. To actually be competent enough to do that well would also make one capable of making far more than $120/yr + allowances. That was the point I'm making.