The Remuneration Authority issues a determination for the remuneration of elected members each year at 30 June.
Ngā Utu ki ngā mema pōti Elected members' remuneration
Remuneration Authority determinations
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 2025/2026
Mayor | $318,616 |
Deputy Mayor | $181,320 |
Chair, Committee of the Whole (3) | $158,819 |
Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole with responsibility as Auckland Transport Director or Chair of Smaller Committee (3) | $148,120 |
Chair, Decision-making Committee (3) | $143,509 |
Deputy Chair, Decision-making Committee (3) | $128,939 |
Deputy Chair, Decision-making Committee and Audit & Risk Committee | $128,939 |
Chief Liaison Councillor | $128,319 |
| Portfolio Leader | $128,319 |
Councillor with no additional responsibilities | $121,319 |
Councillor (minimum allowable remuneration) | $121,319 |
Albert-Eden Local Board chairperson | $107,785 |
Albert-Eden Local Board deputy chairperson | $64,671 |
Albert-Eden Local Board member | $53,893 |
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board chairperson | $67,623 |
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board deputy chairperson | $40,574 |
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board member | $33,811 |
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board chairperson | $101,816 |
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board deputy chairperson | $61,089 |
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member | $50,908 |
Franklin Local Board chairperson | $108,067 |
Franklin Local Board deputy chairperson | $64,840 |
Franklin Local Board member | $54,033 |
Henderson-Massey Local Board chairperson | $119,783 |
Henderson-Massey Local Board deputy chairperson | $71,870 |
Henderson-Massey Local Board member | $59,892 |
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairperson | $108,718 |
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board deputy chairperson | $65,231 |
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member | $54,359 |
Howick Local Board chairperson | $114,639 |
Howick Local Board deputy chairperson | $68,784 |
Howick Local Board member | $57,320 |
Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson | $107,557 |
Kaipātiki Local Board deputy chairperson | $64,534 |
Kaipātiki Local Board member | $53,778 |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chairperson | $120,440 |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board deputy chairperson | $72,264 |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member | $60,220 |
Manurewa Local Board chairperson | $119,165 |
Manurewa Local Board deputy chairperson | $71,499 |
Manurewa Local Board member | $59,582 |
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board chairperson | $112,682 |
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board deputy chairperson | $67,609 |
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board member | $56,341 |
Ōrākei Local Board chairperson | $105,004 |
Ōrākei Local Board deputy chairperson | $63,002 |
Ōrākei Local Board member | $52,502 |
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairperson | $121,319 |
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board deputy chairperson | $72,791 |
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board member | $60,660 |
Papakura Local Board chairperson | $112,302 |
Papakura Local Board deputy chairperson | $67,381 |
Papakura Local Board member | $56,151 |
Puketāpapa Local Board chairperson | $105,134 |
Puketāpapa Local Board deputy chairperson | $63,081 |
Puketāpapa Local Board member | $52,567 |
Rodney Local Board chairperson | $105,554 |
Rodney Local Board deputy chairperson | $63,332 |
Rodney Local Board member | $52,777 |
Upper Harbour Local Board chairperson | $103,744 |
Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chairperson | $62,246 |
Upper Harbour Local Board member | $51,872 |
Waiheke Local Board chairperson | $79,201 |
Waiheke Local Board deputy chairperson | $47,521 |
Waiheke Local Board member | $39,601 |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board chairperson | $101,935 |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board deputy chairperson | $61,161 |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board member | $50,967 |
Waitematā Local Board chairperson | $111,974 |
Waitematā Local Board deputy chairperson | $67,185 |
Waitematā Local Board member | $55,987 |
Whau Local Board chairperson | $111,134 |
Whau Local Board deputy chairperson | $66,681 |
Whau Local Board member | $55,567 |
Resource Management Act hearings
An elected member who acts as the chairperson of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $130 per hour.
An elected member who acts as a member of a resource consent hearing meeting is paid $104 per hour.
If a hearing lasts less than one hour, the fee is apportioned accordingly.
Get a copy of a Remuneration Authority determination document
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.