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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.
You should know
Remuneration for elected members is set by the independent Remuneration Authority and varies according to the size of the area they represent, and their role.
Each year in June, the Remuneration Authority makes a new determination that sets the remuneration for the next year.
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