The Camas Salary Commission last week unanimously approved a 2 percent stipend increase for the mayor and city councilors, bumping monthly pay in 2025 to $1,224 for councilors and $3,060 for the mayor.
The commission held a public hearing on the proposed increase Nov. 13. No members of the public commented during the hearing.
The commission did not recommend increases to the mayor or councilors’ monthly technology allowance or the mayor’s vehicle allowance.
Currently, Camas Mayor Steve Hogan receives a monthly stipend of $3,000 while council members each receive $1,200 a month. Hogan also receives a monthly $300 vehicle allowance and $100 technology allowance, while council members receive $75 a month for technology needs.
The salary commission asked Hogan and council members to track their time. In 2024, council members spent an average of 18.75 hours per week on city business. The mayor estimates that he works an average of 30 hours each week on city-related business.
