Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich had his annual raise unanimously approved by the City Council on Tuesday night.
Urich, who has been Peoria’s City manager since 2011, had a 3% pay increase and a $5,000 bonus approved by the council via its consent agenda.
His pay for 2026 will be $233,557.26. He is the city’s highest paid employee.
The council did not discuss Urich’s raise Tuesday night, but Mayor Rita Ali told the Journal Star last week he had once again received high marks in his performance review from both city council members and city staff.
“He’s a very talented and experienced city manager, we’re proud to have him in Peoria,” Mayor Rita Ali told the Journal Star last week.
Urich’s salary is in line with that of other Illinois city managers in similarly sized cities.
Bloomington City Manager Jeff Jurgens, who has only been with the city for three years, receives a salary of $216,744.15. In Naperville, City Manager Doug Krieger is paid $256,226.55, and in Champaign City Manager Joan Walls receives a salary of $260,022.78.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich receives raise and bonus
Reporting by JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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