Welcome to the Whakatane District Council

Elected Members Remuneration

Elected members are paid a salary as well as expenses eg. to cover mileage on council business and these are set out in the Salaries and Expense Rules document.  For a copy of the Expenses Rules Click here

The Salary and Expenses are approved by the Remuneration Authority annually and after each triennial election. 

 

Current Salaries

Office Annual Salary ($)
Mayor

74,975

Deputy Mayor

30,000

Committee Chair

27,000

Councillor

23,004

Meeting Fees

N/A

Mayoral Car

N/A

Community Boards Edgecumbe-Tarawera; Murupara Ohope Beach; Taneatua and Whakatane
Chair*

5,800

Member

2,350

* Murupara Community Board Chairperson is not paid a Chairpersons salary as the position is filled by a Councillor.