The average Chicago alderman takes home over $115,000 per year, far more than the families hurting the most due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez, 15th Ward, has called for city leaders to take a temporary pay cut in order to free up resources to combat this global pandemic.
The mayor of Chicago makes $216,210 a year, while both the city clerk and city treasurer take home annual salaries of $133,545 each. If each were to go without pay for 15 days along with Chicago’s 50 aldermen, the city could generate nearly $375,000 for first responders.