Elected members' remuneration

Remuneration Authority determinations

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

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Local Government Members (2021/2022) Determination 2021 Local Government Members (2021/2022) Determination 2021 PDF 3 MB
Local Government Members Determination 2020 Local Government Members Determination 2020 PDF 3 MB

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 2020/2021

Mayor	$296,000
Deputy mayor	$165,582
Chair of committee of the whole (4)	$138,912
Deputy chair of committee of the whole (4)	$125,483
Chair of Regulatory Committee	$138,912
Chair of other committee (2)	$123,245
Deputy chair of other committee (5)	$117,650
Council-controlled organisation liaison counsellor (2)	$123,245
Portfolio Lead	$113,174
Albert-Eden Local Board chairperson	$92,450
Albert-Eden Local Board deputy chairperson	$55,470
Albert-Eden Local Board member	$46,225
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board chairperson	$57,750
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board deputy chairperson	$34,650
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board member	$28,875
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board chairperson	$85,850
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board deputy chairperson	$51,510
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member	$43,149
Franklin Local Board chairperson	$90,750
Franklin Local Board deputy chairperson	$54,450
Franklin Local Board member	$45,375
Henderson-Massey Local Board chairperson	$99,550
Henderson-Massey Local Board deputy chairperson	$59,730
Henderson-Massey Local Board member	$49,775
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairperson	$91,350
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board deputy chairperson	$54,810
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member	$45,675
Howick Local Board chairperson	$98,477
Howick Local Board deputy chairperson	$59,100
Howick Local Board member	$49,200
Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson	$90,550
Kaipātiki Local Board deputy chairperson	$54,330
Kaipātiki Local Board member	$45,275
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chairperson	$99,750
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board deputy chairperson	$59,850
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member	$49,875
Manurewa Local Board chairperson	$98,950
Manurewa Local Board deputy chairperson	$59,370
Manurewa Local Board member	$49,475
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board chairperson	$94,650
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board deputy chairperson	$56,790
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board member	$47,325
Ōrākei Local Board chairperson	$88,950
Ōrākei Local Board deputy chairperson	$53,370
Ōrākei Local Board member	$44,475
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairperson	$99,050
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board deputy chairperson	$59,430
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board member	$49,525
Papakura Local Board chairperson	$92,550
Papakura Local Board deputy chairperson	$55,530
Papakura Local Board member	$46,275
Puketāpapa Local Board chairperson	$89,850
Puketāpapa Local Board deputy chairperson	$53,910
Puketāpapa Local Board member	$44,925
Rodney Local Board chairperson	$87,750
Rodney Local Board deputy chairperson	$52,650
Rodney Local Board member	$43,875
Upper Harbour Local Board chairperson	$86,250
Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chairperson	$51,750
Upper Harbour Local Board member	$43,125
Waiheke Local Board chairperson	$69,450
Waiheke Local Board deputy chairperson	$41,670
Waiheke Local Board member	$34,725
Waitākere Ranges Local Board chairperson	$87,350
Waitākere Ranges Local Board deputy chairperson	$52,410
Waitākere Ranges Local Board member	$43,675
Waitematā Local Board chairperson	$97,350
Waitematā Local Board deputy chairperson	$58,410
Waitematā Local Board member	$48,675
Whau Local Board chairperson	$91,750
Whau Local Board deputy chairperson	$55,050
Whau Local Board member	$45,875

Resource Management Act hearings

An elected member who acts as the chairperson of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $100 per hour.

An elected member who acts as a member of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $80 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' Expense Policy

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Elected members' expenses

Council term October 2016 - 2021

Expenses for April - June 2021

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, April - June 2021 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, April - June 2021 PDF 173.8 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, April - June 2021 Elected member expenses – Councillors, April - June 2021 PDF 345.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April - June 2021 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April - June 2021 PDF 170.3 KB

Expenses for January - March 2021

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, January-March 2021 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, January-March 2021 PDF 200.9 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2021 Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2021 PDF 342.1 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2021 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2021 PDF 577.5 KB

Expenses for October-December 2020

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, October-December 2020 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, October-December 2020 PDF 768.2 KB
Elected member expenses - Councillors, October-December 2020 Elected member expenses - Councillors, October-December 2020 PDF 345.9 KB
Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2020 Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2020 PDF 606.4 KB

Expenses for July - September 2020

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, July-September 2020 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, July-September 2020 PDF 714 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2020 Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2020 PDF 419.4 KB
Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2020 Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2020 PDF 585.8 KB

Expenses for April - June 2020

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, April-June 2020 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, April-June 2020 PDF 440.1 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2020 Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2020 PDF 345.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2020 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2020 PDF 153.6 KB

Expenses for January - March 2020

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Elected member expenses – Local Boards, January-March 2020 Elected member expenses – Local Boards, January-March 2020 PDF 785.3 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2020 Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2020 PDF 343.7 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2020 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2020 PDF 594.8 KB

Expenses for October - December 2019

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Elected member expenses – Local boards, October-December 2019 Elected member expenses – Local boards, October-December 2019 PDF 777.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2019 Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2019 PDF 344.1 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2019 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2019 PDF 588.7 KB

Expenses for July-September 2019

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Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2019 Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2019 PDF 350 KB
Elected member expenses – Local boards, July-September 2019 Elected member expenses – Local boards, July-September 2019 PDF 236.3 KB
Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2019 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2019 PDF 601.3 KB

Expenses for April-June 2019

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Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2019 Elected member expenses - Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2019 PDF 579.1 KB
Elected member expenses - Councillors, April-June 2019 Elected member expenses - Councillors, April-June 2019 PDF 343.6 KB
Elected member expenses - Local Boards, April-June 2019 Elected member expenses - Local Boards, April-June 2019 PDF 222.5 KB

Expenses for January-March 2019

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2019 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2019 PDF 177.5 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2019 Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2019 PDF 106.7 KB
Elected member expenses – Local boards, January-March 2019 Elected member expenses – Local boards, January-March 2019 PDF 383.5 KB

Expenses for October-December 2018

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2018 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2018 PDF 89.9 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2018 Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2018 PDF 85.9 KB
Elected member expenses – Local boards, October-December 2018 Elected member expenses – Local boards, October-December 2018 PDF 227.4 KB

Expenses for July-September 2018

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July- September 2018 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July- September 2018 PDF 98.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2018 Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2018 PDF 93 KB
Elected member expenses – Local boards, July-September 2018 Elected member expenses – Local boards, July-September 2018 PDF 146.3 KB

Expenses for April-June 2018

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2018 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2018 PDF 107.1 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2018 Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2018 PDF 91.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Local boards, April-June 2018 Elected member expenses – Local boards, April-June 2018 PDF 132.2 KB

Expenses for January-March 2018

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Elected member expenses – Councillors, January - March 2018 Elected member expenses – Councillors, January - March 2018 PDF 455.2 KB

Expenses for October-December 2017

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2017 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2017 PDF 87.2 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2017 Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2017 PDF 214.4 KB

Expenses for July-September 2017

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2017 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-September 2017 PDF 83.6 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2017 Elected member expenses – Councillors, July-September 2017 PDF 328.3 KB

Expenses for April-June 2017

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2017 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, April-June 2017 PDF 125.8 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2017 Elected member expenses – Councillors, April-June 2017 PDF 772.2 KB

Expenses for January-March 2017

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2017 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, January-March 2017 PDF 59.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2017 Elected member expenses – Councillors, January-March 2017 PDF 491.2 KB

Expenses for October-December 2016

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2017 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, October-December 2017 PDF 60 KB
Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2016 Elected member expenses – Councillors, October-December 2016 PDF 338.6 KB

Council term October 2013 - 2016

Expenses for July-October 2016

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Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-October 2016 Elected member expenses – Airfare and accommodation, July-October 2016 PDF 47.8 KB
Elected member expenses – Mileage Reimbursements, July-October 2016 Elected member expenses – Mileage Reimbursements, July-October 2016 PDF 222.2 KB
Elected member expenses – Mobile technology expenses, July-October 2016 Elected member expenses – Mobile technology expenses, July-October 2016 PDF 184 KB
Elected member expenses – Totals, July-October 2016 Elected member expenses – Totals, July-October 2016 PDF 114.6 KB

Expenses for January-June 2016

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Elected member expenses – Airfares and accommodation, January-June 2016 Elected member expenses – Airfares and accommodation, January-June 2016 PDF 308.4 KB
Elected member expenses – Mileage and reimbursement, January-June 2016 Elected member expenses – Mileage and reimbursement, January-June 2016 PDF 369.7 KB
Elected member expenses – Mobile technology expenses, January-March 2016 Elected member expenses – Mobile technology expenses, January-March 2016 PDF 632.1 KB
Elected member expenses – Totals, January-June 2016 Elected member expenses – Totals, January-June 2016 PDF 315.1 KB

Elected members' remuneration

Remuneration Authority determinations

Annual remuneration of elected members

Annual salary rates for 2020/2021

Resource Management Act hearings

Elected members' expense policy

​Elected members' expenses

Council term October 2016 - 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

​Expenses for October - December 2019

​Expenses for July-September 2019

​Expenses for April-June 2019

​Expenses for January-March 2019

​Expenses for October-December 2018

​Expenses for July-September 2018

​Expenses for April-June 2018

​Expenses for January-March 2018

​Expenses for October-December 2017

​Expenses for July-September 2017

​Expenses for April-June 2017

​Expenses for January-March 2017

​Expenses for October-December 2016

​Council term October 2013 - 2016