Quincy city officials delay substantial raises after public outcry.

These approved raises would increase Mayor Thomas Koch’s salary by 79% and that of each city councilor by 50%, according to The Boston Globe and a statement released by the city.

The increases will be deferred until the start of the next election cycle for each of the positions whose salary would be modified. That means 2028 for Koch and 2026 for advisors.

“We have listened to community feedback and, after careful consideration, we are making the prudent decision to postpone these increases,” Council President Ian Cain said in the release.

These staggering salary increases aroused public skepticism and even sparked a protest.

A group of Quincy residents protested outside City Hall Plaza last month. Under the banner “A Just Quincy,” more than 100 people chanted and held signs reading “Stop the CA$H Take.”

Koch would have been one of the highest paid mayors in the country if these raises had taken effect, according to the Globe.

Residents had no say in the amount or percentage of these increases, according to protesters. Although they gathered 6,000 signatures for a recall petition, they fell short of the 8,000 signature requirement.

“This is a step in the right direction and shows that residents can create change when we work together,” A Just Quincy said in a statement emailed to Globe Wednesday.