New Albany City Council and Mayor Nancy Ferguson on Aug. 7 voted 4-0 to increase salaries for their positions.

Colleen Briscoe, Chip Fellows and Chris Wolfe were absent.

Council approved a 9-percent raise, which is equal to what the city staff members have earned in increases over the past four years.

With the increase, council members will earn $9,990 and the mayor will earn $21,800. The raises are retroactive to Jan. 1.

Their previous salaries were $9,165 and $20,000, respectively.

The legislation included a provision for the mayor to earn an additional $5,000 annually for presiding over mayor’s court.