Rancho Santa Margarita Boosts City Manager’s Salary, Funds PhD
A South Orange County city plans to increase its city manager’s base salary by five percent, and provide her with an annual tuition allowance to fund her Ph.D.
Jennifer Cervantez’s salary will grow from $243,052 to $255,205 after the city council approved the salary boost during an April 28 vote.
She will also receive an education allowance of up to $18,000 per year, for a total of three years, at a maximum cost of $54,000. The money will fund Cervantez’s Ph.D. In exchange, she agreed to extend her contract with the city for five additional years.