Varşova Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi, Rafał Trzaskowski başkanının maaşını, belediye başkanları için mevzuatta öngörülen maksimum seviyeye çıkaran bir kararı onayladı; değişiklikten sonra başkentin başkanının maaşı aylık brüt 23 bin zloty olacak.
Warsaw City Council Approves Mayor’s Salary Increase
Warsaw City Council passed a resolution raising Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski’s salary to the maximum legal limit: 23,000 zł gross monthly. The decision aligns with the upper threshold defined in the budget law for municipal leaders, calculated as 11.2 times the base amount (1,878.89 zł in 2025).
Previously, Trzaskowski voluntarily received 18,293 zł gross monthly (80% of the maximum). The Civic Coalition framed the adjustment as necessary given Warsaw’s scale and responsibilities, citing the mayor’s prior acceptance of reduced pay due to post-2015 financial constraints.
Opposition Criticizes Timing and Absence
PiS councilor Dariusz Figura opposed the raise, highlighting Trzaskowski’s 2020 presidential campaign request to maintain lower pay. He argued Warsaw’s sustained budget surpluses and AAA credit rating undermined the “financial hardship” rationale, suggesting political motivation. Figura also criticized Trzaskowski’s absence from council sessions, including the vote on his salary.
Lewica councilor Martyna Jałoszyńska echoed absence concerns, stating Trzaskowski’s non-participation in collaborative discussions while requesting a raise created “discomfort” among representatives.
Voting Outcome and Salary Adjustment
The resolution passed with 34 Civic Coalition votes in favor, 13 PiS votes against, and 6 Lewica abstentions. Effective immediately, Trzaskowski’s salary increases from 18,300 zł to 23,000 zł gross monthly, equaling the statutory maximum for Poland’s largest city.
