The new rates of pay were brought in by the Remuneration Authority and effectively started on July 1.
The authority also applied the 3.7% figure for the pools that cover councillors.
There were no changes to existing allowances, as the agenda for today’s Otago Regional Council meeting pointed out.
The pay for regional council deputy chairman Lloyd McCall moved to $88,009 and regional councillors with no additional responsibilities would get $67,405 this financial year.
For the Dunedin City Council, deputy mayor Cherry Lucas would receive $110,172.
The seven people who chair committees at the city council are in line for $93,479 each and their four deputies $80,125.
City councillors who have no additional responsibilities are set to be paid $75,451.
Additional pay is available for involvement in hearings.
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark’s annual remuneration is $154,815 and Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Glyn Lewers receives $149,052.
Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan is on $129,250, about $4000 more than his brother Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan ($125,312).
Southland District Mayor Rob Scott receives $139,906, Gore District Mayor Ben Bell $116,154 and Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher $133,816.
A full review of the framework for determining the remuneration, allowances and hearing fees covering elected members of local authorities, local boards and community boards would happen within the next year, the authority said.
This would affect what would happen from July 1 next year and after local government elections a few months later.
No local government member, regardless of the size of their role, can be paid more than a Cabinet minister.
