Remuneration Authority decision - clarification and details
Contrary to the impression that may have been given by yesterday's front-page story in the Dominion Post, Wellington
City Councillors are not set to receive a 9% salary increase after the 2013 elections.
A summary of the existing and proposed arrangements follows.
The total cost to the ratepayers under the new Remuneration Authority proposal (to take effect after the election) will
be $1,436,600.
This is an increase of $24,664 pa which equates to a 1.7% increase (compared with an overall increase of 8.9% across the
country).
The current pool of money available in Wellington City is $1,411,936 which includes all salaries paid to the Mayor,
Councillors and Community Board Members.
Current arrangement
Position
Annual Salary
Mayor
$161,600
Deputy Mayor
$97,430
Chair, Strategy & Policy Committee
$90,325
Chair, Regulatory Processes Committee
$85,220
Chair, Grants Subcommittee
$85,220
Portfolio Leaders (x9)
$722,700
Councillor (x1)
$65,926
Chair, Tawa Community Board
$21,165
Members (5), Tawa Community Board
$42,325
Chair, Makara/Ohariu Community Board
$13,550
Members (5), Makara/Ohariu Community Board
$26,475
TOTAL POOL
$1,411,936
Proposed arrangement (to take effect after the 2013 local authority elections).
Position
Annual Salary
Mayor
$158,300
Councillor (x14) Includes the Deputy Mayor
$1,072,400
Chair, Tawa Community Board
$17,000
Members (5), Tawa Community Board
$42,500
Chair, Makara/Ohariu Community Board
$9,000
Members (5), Makara/Ohariu Community Board
$22,500
Pool for Additional Responsibilities
$114,900
TOTAL COST
$1,436,600
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