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Elected members' remuneration

Remuneration Authority determinations

The Remuneration Authority issues a determination for the remuneration of elected members each year at 30 June.

Annual remuneration of elected members

Elected members are classified as self employed and are paid an annual salary.

There are different levels of remuneration depending on the specific roles and responsibilities of elected members.

Annual salary rates for 2022/2023

Mayor $296,000
​Deputy mayor ​$162,794
Chair, Committee of the Whole (2) $139,488
Deputy Chair,& Committee of the Whole (2) $130,794
Chair, Decision-making Committee (4) $130,794
Deputy Chair, Decision-making Committee (4) $129,794
Chair, Other Committee $129,794
Deputy Chair, Other Committee (2) $127,794
​Chief Liason Councillor (Advisory Panels) ​$127,794
Portfolio Lead $117,795
​Councillor appointed as Director of Auckland Transport (2) ​$107,794
​Councillor (Minimum Allowable Remuneration) ​$107,794
Albert-Eden Local Board Chairperson $97,068
​Albert-Eden Local Board Deputy Chairperson $58,241
Albert-Eden Local Board member $48,534
​Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board Chairperson ​$60,060
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$36,036
​Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board member $​30,030
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson $91,348
​Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$54,809
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member $45,674
Franklin Local Board Chairperson $95,468
​Franklin Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$57,281
Franklin Local Board member $46,010
Henderson-Massey Local Board Chairperson $106,921
​Henderson-Massey Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$64,152
Henderson-Massey Local Board member $53,460
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chairperson $97,639
​Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Deputy Chairperson $58,584
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member $48,820
​Howick Local Board Chairperson ​$102,244
​Howick Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$61,347
Howick Local Board member $51,122
Kaipātiki Local Board Chairperson $96,867
​Kaipātiki Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$58,120
Kaipātiki Local Board member $48,434
​Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Chairperson ​$107,640
​Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Deputy Chairperson $64,584
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member $53,820
Manurewa Local Board Chairperson $106,308
​Manurewa Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$63,785
Manurewa Local Board member $53,154
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chairperson $100,863
​Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$60,518
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board member $50,431
Ōrākei Local Board Chairperson $94,479
​Ōrākei Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$56,688
Ōrākei Local Board member $47,240
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chairperson $107,207
​Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$64,324
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board member $53,604
Papakura Local Board Chairperson $98,116
​Papakura Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$58,869
Papakura Local Board member $49,058
Puketāpapa Local Board Chairperson $93,542
​Puketāpapa Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$56,125
Puketāpapa Local Board member $46,771
Rodney Local Board Chairperson $93,633
​Rodney Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$56,180
Rodney Local Board member $46,817
Upper Harbour Local Board Chairperson $92,413
​Upper Harbour Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$55,448
Upper Harbour Local Board member $46,206
Waiheke Local Board Chairperson $70,710
​Waiheke Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$42,426
​Waiheke Local Board member ​$35,355
Waitākere Ranges Local Board Chairperson $91,497
​Waitākere Ranges Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$54,898
Waitākere Ranges Local Board member $45,749
Waitematā Local Board Chairperson $101,708
​Waitematā Local Board Deputy Chairperson $61,025
Waitematā Local Board member $50,854
Whau Local Board Chairperson $99,427
​Whau Local Board Deputy Chairperson ​$59,656
Whau Local Board member $49,714

Resource Management Act hearings

An elected member who acts as the chairperson of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $116 per hour.

An elected member who acts as a member of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $93 per hour.

If a hearing lasts less than one hour, the fee is apportioned accordingly.

Elected members' expense policy

Elected members may incur expenses while on council business, for which they can be reimbursed.

The Remuneration Authority sets the allowances and expenses which may be reimbursed.

Other entitlements are outlined in the The Elected Members' Expense Policy, which is approved by the Remuneration Authority.

Elected members' travel for Auckland Council business is booked and paid for by Auckland Council and is not reimbursed to elected members.

​Elected members' expenses

Council term October 2019-2022

Expenses for January - March 2022

Expenses for October - December 2021

Expenses for July - September 2021

Expenses for April - June 2021

Expenses for January - March 2021

​Expenses for October-December 2020

​Expenses for July - September 2020

​Expenses for April - June 2020

​Expenses for January - March 2020

​Elected members' expenses

Council term October 2016-2019

​Expenses for October - December 2019

​Expenses for July-September 2019

​Expenses for April-June 2019

​Expenses for January-March 2019

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