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20 of the highest-paid city mayors in the US, ranked by salary
The article ranks 20 of the highest-paid mayors in the US, highlighting that some earn over $200,000 annually, with salaries set locally by city councils. Major city mayors like Zohran Mamdani and San Francisco's Daniel Lurie (who forgoes his salary) outearn state governors, while smaller towns sometimes pay higher salaries than larger cities.
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