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The remuneration for Mayors and Councillors of all Councils in New Zealand is set independently by the Remuneration Authority.

The salaries payable to 30 June 2020 for Manawatū District elected members are as follows:

PositionNameSalaryMayor *less deduction for private use of carHelen Worboys$117,828.50*paDeputy MayorMichael Ford$46,403 paChairperson – Audit and Risk CommitteeStuart Campbell$39,774 paChairperson – Community Development CommitteeHilary Humphrey$39,774 paChairperson – Hearings CommitteeShane Casey$39,774 paChairperson – Nga Manu TaikoAlison Short$39,774 paHealth and Safety Governance RepresentativePhilson Marsh$39,774 paCouncillorsSteve Bielski, Heather Gee-Taylor, Grant Hadfield, Andrew Quarrie$33,145 pa

We keep the remuneration details updated on our website to reflect any changes made by the Authority (see link below).

For example, from 9 July 2020 the Mayor's salary will be temporarily reduced for six months as a result of the Local Government Members (Temporary Reduction-COVID-19) Determination 2020 and we will show the reduced salary payable to the Mayor from that date.

https://www.mdc.govt.nz/About-The-Council/Governance/Elected-Member-Roles