The city of Austin's top-paid employees

As of June 26, 2023, here are the 10 highest-paid city employees:

1. Bob Kahn, Austin Energy General Manager: $475,009.60 [https://www.austinenergy.com/about-us/leadership/executive-team]

2. T.C. Broadnax, City Manager: $470,017.60. Broadnax also receives compensation for a cellphone and temporary housing allowance.

3. Ghizlane Badawi, Airport CEO: $425,006.40

4. Shane Harbinson, Airport Chief Development Officer: $376,001.60

5. Jon Fortune, Deputy City Manager: $325,000.00

6. Stuart Reilly, Austin Energy Deputy General Manager: $322,400.00

7. Kerry Overton, Lisa Martin, and Tammy Cooper, Austin Energy Executives: $317,220.80 each

8. Mark Escott, Chief Medical Officer: $315,078.40

9. Robert Goode, Veronica Briseño, and Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant City Managers: $298,500.80 each

10. Bruce Mills, Interim Assistant City Manager: $298,493.52

Funding sources

City employees are paid through the general fund, powered by property and sales tax revenue, and utility bill profits. Austin Airport staff are paid via airport fees and contracts [https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/behind-takeoff-airport-financing].

City Council salaries

Austin's Mayor Kirk Watson earns $139,568.00, and the ten Council members are paid $121,347.20 yearly.