Lower salary than predecessor: Holt will earn a base salary of $345,000 annually compared to outgoing city manager Bradley Ford's $371,495 base salary. Holt will earn a base salary of $345,000 annually compared to outgoing city manager Bradley Ford's $371,495 base salary. "We've got a billion dollars worth of street infrastructure and another billion dollars worth of water and wastewater infrastructure that we have to update. As city manager, Holt will act as the CEO of the city, overseeing more than 1,600 employees. He will earn a base salary of $345,000 annually with benefits, compared to his predecessor Bradley Ford's base salary of $371,495 plus benefits.