MAYOR

Jackson Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 2

in effect

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-191 Powers and duties; salary.

Sec. 2-191. - Powers and duties; salary. (a) The mayor of the city shall perform those duties specified by the general laws of the state. (b) The salary of the mayor shall be $60,000.00 per annum. (c) From and after the next general election of municipal officers to be in the year 2001 and the next elected mayor takes office in July 2001; the mayor's salary shall increase as follows: The salary of the mayor shall be $120,000.00 per annum. (d) From and after the next general election of municipal officers to be in the year 2025 and the next elected mayor takes office in July 2029, the mayor's salary shall increase as follows: The salary of the mayor shall be $150,000.00 per annum. (Code 1971, § 2-154; Ord. No. 2000-24(1), § 1, 7-5-00; Ord. No. 2025-23(2), 6-17-25)

Jackson Code of Ordinances § 2-192 Office staff.

Sec. 2-192. - Office staff. In addition to the departments established elsewhere, the mayor is authorized to employ such persons as are necessary to carry on the business of his office, subject to proper budgetary authorization. (Code 1971, § 2-155)

Source: City of Jackson, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/jackson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIIIOFEM_DIV2MAFetched: 11/1/2026