Springfield City Council will soon vote on a pay increase for its city manager, Nancy Newton.

An analysis of other cities across Oregon conducted by Springfield staff found Newton’s compensation is more than 10% behind her peers at similar governments. That gap is likely to grow, as many other cities across the region, including Eugene, are in the midst of recruiting and hiring new city managers.

Newton has been city manager since 2020 and declined a pay increase last year, taking additional vacation hours instead. Newton said she wouldn’t be comfortable receiving a big raise now – when the community is facing budget cuts .

"I'm very committed to this city, I'm proud to work here,” Newton said. “I'm proud of the people who live here and they show up time and time again for us and I

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