How much elected members get paid

​Mayor

Time commitment

Full time, with a significant professional and personal commitment, including after hours and weekends.

Proposed annual pay

$296,000 (effective from the day after the official election result is declared).

Deputy mayor

Time commitment

Full time - 40 hours or more a week.

Proposed annual pay

To be decided by the newly elected Governing Body following the election. 

Councillors

Time commitment

Full time - 40 hours or more a week.

Proposed annual pay

$107,794 base remuneration (effective from the day after the official election result is declared).

Local board members

Time commitment

Part time - 12-24 hours a week.

Proposed annual pay

$30,030 to $53,820 (effective from the day after the official election result is declared).

Local board chair

Time commitment

Full time - 40 hours per week.

Proposed annual pay

$60,060 to $107,640 (effective from the day after the official election result is declared).

Local board deputy chair

Time commitment

 Part time - 20-30 hours per week.

Proposed annual pay

$36,036 to $64,584 (effective from the day after the official election result is declared).

See About local boards for more information.

Licencing Trust member

Time commitment

3-10 hours per month.

Pay

$200-$1020 per month.