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Elected members' remuneration

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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 2019/2020

Mayor $285,041
​Deputy mayor ​$160,606
Chair of committee of the whole $132,579
Councillor $111,901
Albert-Eden Local Board chairperson $91,269
​Albert-Eden Local Board deputy chairperson $54,752
Albert-Eden Local Board member $45,015
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board chairperson $82,731
​Devonport-Takapuna Local Board deputy chairperson ​$49,658
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member $43,149
Franklin Local Board chairperson $85,645
​Franklin Local Board deputy chairperson ​$51,387
Franklin Local Board member $43,713
Great Barrier Local Board chairperson $56,062
​Great Barrier Local Board deputy chairperson ​$33,637
Great Barrier Local Board member $26,302
Henderson-Massey Local Board chairperson $96,420
​Henderson-Massey Local Board deputy chairperson ​$57,862
Henderson-Massey Local Board member $47,023
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board chairperson $89,378
​Hibiscus and Bays Local Board deputy chairperson $ 53,647
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member $44,560
​Howick Local Board chairperson ​$98,477
​Howick Local Board deputy chairperson ​$59,100
Howick Local Board member $48,100
Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson $88,539
​Kaipātiki Local Board deputy chairperson ​$53,133
Kaipātiki Local Board member $44,231
​Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chairperson ​$92,158
​Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board deputy chairperson $55,295
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member $46,608
Manurewa Local Board chairperson $93,023
​Manurewa Local Board deputy chairperson ​$55,804
Manurewa Local Board member $46,408
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board chairperson $89,221
​Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board deputy chairperson ​$53,513
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board member $45,229
Ōrākei Local Board chairperson $87,507
​Ōrākei Local Board deputy chairperson ​$52,494
Ōrākei Local Board member $44,011
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chairperson $92,402
​Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board deputy chairperson ​$55,451
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board member $46,561
Papakura Local Board chairperson $84,352
​Papakura Local Board deputy chairperson ​$50,621
Papakura Local Board member $44,215
Puketāpapa Local Board chairperson $84,628
​Puketāpapa Local Board deputy chairperson ​$50,797
Puketāpapa Local Board member $43,875
Rodney Local Board chairperson $82,778
​Rodney Local Board deputy chairperson ​$49,667
Rodney Local Board member $42,757
Upper Harbour Local Board chairperson $81,898
​Upper Harbour Local Board deputy chairperson ​$49,139
Upper Harbour Local Board member $42,839
Waiheke Local Board chairperson $65,034
​Waiheke Local Board deputy chairperson ​$39,011
​Waiheke Local Board member​$30,078
Waitākere Ranges Local Board chairperson $82,345
​Waitākere Ranges Local Board deputy chairperson ​$49,427
Waitākere Ranges Local Board member $43,018
Waitematā Local Board chairperson $89,978
​Waitematā Local Board deputy chairperson $54,007
Waitematā Local Board member $45,776
Whau Local Board chairperson $88,158
​Whau Local Board deputy chairperson ​$52,895
Whau Local Board member $44,608

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.

Review of elected members' remuneration

Following a review by the Remuneration Authority in 2018, the way councillors' remuneration set is due to change following the 2019 election.

The Remuneration Authority will continue to set the remuneration of the mayor and local board members.

The new system for councillors' remuneration

The new system will allocate a pool of money to the Governing Body, which will be used to pay councillors' remuneration.

This will consist of a standard base remuneration set by the Remuneration Authority, and any additional amount allocated based on the councillor's extra responsibilities, like chairing committees or being appointed deputy mayor. 

After the election, the newly elected governing body will present its proposal about how to allocate the pool of money to the Remuneration Authority, which will make its determination.

The new base salaries will be backdated to the day after the official election result is declared. Payments for roles with added responsibility will be allocated from the day after the council's formal vote. 

Get a copy of the proposed remuneration

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 2016 - 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

Expenses for July-October 2016

Expenses for January-June 2016

Expenses for July-December 2015

​Expenses for July 2014-June 2015

​Expenses for July-December 2014

​Expenses for October 2013 - June 2014

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