San Antonio city council to vote Thursday on pay raise for city manager

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio city council is expected to vote Thursday on a proposal to increase City Manager Erik Walsh’s salary and make his term indefinite.

Councilmembers will vote on a proposal to increase Walsh’s salary to $461,000. That is an increase of 23% from his current salary of $374,400.

Walsh was named city manager in 2019. At the time, he was limited to an eight-year term and his salary was capped due to a change in the city charter approved by voters in 2018.

Last month, voters approved a change to the charter that allows the council to set the terms of employment and salary for the city manager.

If approved, the new terms and salary would take effect January 1, 2025.

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