Te utu o ngā mema kua pōtitia How much elected members get paid

Mayor 

Time commitment 

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

Current annual pay 

$318,616

 

Deputy mayor 

Time commitment 

Full time - 40 hours or more a week.

Current annual pay 

$181,320

 

Councillors 

Time commitment 

Full time - 40 hours or more a week.

Current annual pay 

$121,319 base remuneration

 

Local board members 

Time commitment 

Part time - 12-24 hours a week.

Current annual pay 

$33,811 to $60,660

 

Local board chairperson 

Time commitment 

Full time - 40 hours per week.

Current annual pay 

$67,623 to $121,319

 

Local board deputy chairperson 

Time commitment 

 Part time - 20-30 hours per week.

Current annual pay 

$40,574 to $72,791

For more information about local boards, visit About local boards.

 

Licensing trusts 

Time commitment 

Part time - 3-10 hours per month.

Mt Wellington Licensing Trust 

Chairperson 

$5865 to $16,065 per annum.

Elected member 

$2040 to 16,065 per annum.

Wiri Licensing Trust 

Chairperson 

$23,000 per annum.

Deputy chairperson / elected member 

$350 per month.

Birkenhead Licensing Trust 

Chairperson 

 $350 per meeting.

Elected member 

 $200 per meeting.

Waitākere Licensing Trust 

President 

$22,400 per annum.

Elected member 

$14,000 per annum.

Portage Licensing Trust 

President 

$18,000 per annum.

Elected member 

$11,000 per annum.

Chairperson of PLT Recommendations Committee to the Trusts Community Foundation 

Additional $400 per meeting (11 meetings).