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Town of Babylon
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Elected Officials' Salary Increases

Summary

The budget proposes raises of roughly 29.3% for Supervisor Schaffer, 13% for Receiver of Taxes, and 9.7% for Town Clerk — a figure speakers repeatedly called outrageous next to 3% Social Security increases and typical private-sector raises.

At a glance

Total mentions
6
Last 30 days
6

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The raises would be funded in part through the proposed tax increase.

✅Who benefits

The elected officials receiving the raises.

⚠️Who could be affected

Residents footing the bill, many on fixed incomes, who widely opposed the raises at the hearing.

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