Remuneration for elected members is set by the Remuneration Authority annually.
Remuneration for councillors following the election is still to be determined by the Remuneration Authority.
Under the current governance structure, the remuneration for Greater Wellington’s councillors for the 2024/25 financial year is:
Chairperson |
$183,144 |
Deputy Council Chairperson (with committee chair responsibilities) |
$99,864 |
Committee chairperson for committees of the whole Council (3) |
$89,312 |
Committee chairperson (3) |
$85,739 |
Councillor (with no additional responsibilities) |
$71,449 |
Councillor (minimum allowable remuneration) |
$65,577 |