Voorheesville Mayor to Earn $17,476; Public Weighs In on Budget | The Locally Times
Residents can review the proposed $17,476 mayor's salary and $7,716 trustee pay, and offer feedback at Monday's public hearing before final budget adoption.
Voorheesville's tentative budget sets the mayor's annual salary at $17,476 and each trustee's at $7,716 – figures that stand in stark contrast to the $49.2 billion Wall Street bonus pool recorded in 2025. These modest local salaries are now public, with residents invited to weigh in on the proposed spending plan. The tentative budget, which includes these compensation figures, was filed with the Village Clerk. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. at Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville Avenue, to consider the budget before its final adoption. A workshop will follow the public hearing at 6:30 p.m. The notice regarding the organizational meeting and budget hearing was posted on March 26, 2026. ## Tentative Budget Details Voorheesville's proposed financial plan for the fiscal year spanning June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, details compensation for its elected officials: an annual salary of $17,476 for the mayor and $7,716 for each trustee. While these figures are publicly available for review at Village Hall during office hours until Monday's public hearing, the tentative budget documents do not specify the total budget amount beyond these salaries. Furthermore, the records offer no rationale for these specific compensation figures, nor do they provide comparisons to salaries in other New York villages of similar size or governance. This lack of detailed context makes it challenging for residents to fully track how their tax dollars are allocated for local leadership. ## Local Service in Economic Context New York State's broader economic landscape includes significant financial activity in the private sector. The state's securities industry bonus pool reached $49.2 billion in 2025, marking a 9% increase from the previous year. This highlights a notable difference in financial remuneration between private sector industries and local public service roles in the Capital Region. For Voorheesville, the salaries for elected officials represent a portion of the village's overall spending. These expenditures are funded through local revenues, which include property taxes paid by residents. The public disclosure of these compensation figures offers residents transparency into the financial commitments associated with local governance and the public service provided by elected officials. ## Upcoming Public Review and Adoption Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on the tentative budget, including the proposed salaries, during the public hearing on April 6. This hearing is a required step in the village's budget process, allowing for community feedback before the Board of Trustees takes a final vote on the budget's adoption. The public notice explicitly states that the hearing is open, and the public is invited to attend. Following the public hearing, the Board of Trustees will convene for a workshop. This session provides an additional forum for discussion and consideration of the budget's components. The final adoption of the budget will establish the village's spending plan for the fiscal year, which begins in less than two months. The records do not indicate a specific date for the final vote on the budget's adoption, only that the public hearing is a prerequisite to that final action. ## Key Questions **When can residents comment on the budget?** Residents can provide input during the public hearing scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. **Where can I review the full tentative budget?** Copies of the tentative budget are available at Village Hall, 29 Voorheesville Avenue, during office hours until the public hearing. **What fiscal year does this budget cover?** This tentative budget covers the fiscal year from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.