Houston elected officials are getting raises. See their new salaries.
- Posted on August 13, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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In brief
Houston's city elected officials have received substantial salary increases for the first time in over a decade, marking a significant adjustment to their compensation packages. These raises were automatically triggered by legislation that indexes municipal official salaries to state judicial compensation levels. The adjustment reflects growing recognition of the need to update government compensation structures, potentially affecting recruitment and retention of public servants in Texas's major metropolitan area.
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Houston elected officials are getting raises. See their new salaries.
Houston’s elected city officials received big raises last month, their first in more than a decade, owing to rules that tie their pay to that of state judges.
