List of mayors of Salem, Massachusetts

Mayor of Salem
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Incumbent
Dominick Pangallo
since May 27, 2023
StyleHis/Her Honor
TypeChief executive
Member ofSchool Committee[1]
Board of Library Trustees[2]
Board of Trust Fund Commissioners[3]
ResidenceNone official
SeatSalem City Hall
NominatorNominating petition
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFour years[4]
Constituting instrumentSalem City Charter
PrecursorSalem Board of Selectmen
(1629-1836)
Formation1836
First holderLeverett Saltonstall
Salary$150,000 (2023)[5]
Websitewww.salemma.gov/mayors-office
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The mayor of Salem is the head of municipal government of Salem, Massachusetts. There was no mayor of Salem until its city charter was accepted on March 23, 1836, prior to which Salem was still incorporated as a town.

  1. ^ "Code of Ordinances City of Salem, Massachusetts". library.municode.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ City of Salem. "Board of Public Library Trustees". salemma.gov. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Code of Ordinances City of Salem, Massachusetts". library.municode.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Code of Ordinances City of Salem, Massachusetts". library.municode.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. ^ Luca, Dustin (24 March 2022). "Council offers, then rejects mayor raise". The Salem News (Salem, Mass.). Retrieved 1 May 2023.