Elected Members Remuneration
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Find out current salary and expenses rules for the Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members.
Elected members are paid a salary as well as expenses (expenses include things like mileage on council business) approved by the New Zealand Remuneration Authority.
The remuneration breakdown set by Council at it's 4 November 2019 meeting has not yet been confirmed by the New Zealand Remuneration Authority – so the current remuneration rates still stand. We can confirm the Mayor and Community Boards listed below.
Position | Remuneration |
Mayor | $126,000 |
Taranaki Coastal Community Board | |
Chairperson | $12,485 |
Member | $6,243 |
Eltham-Kaponga Community | |
Chairperson | $11,400 |
Member | $5,700 |
Te Hāwera Community Board | |
Chairperson | $14,030 |
Member | $7,015 |
Pātea Community Board | |
Chairperson | $11,008 |
Member | $5,504 |