CLARKSDALE, Miss — A Mississippi city with a population of about 15,000 will pay its mayor more than the state pays its governor.
Clarksdale officials decided this week not to reconsider a plan they approved last month to give pay raises to the mayor, the city commissioners and other city employees.
Mayor Chuck Espy is receiving a raise of $35,999, bringing his salary to $122,421.
The Mississippi governor's salary is set by law at $122,160.
The four part-time Clarksdale city commissioners are receiving $22,000 raises, bringing their pay to $46,000.
Some residents petitioned for officials to undo the raises, saying they don't know how Clarksdale can afford them.
