Elected Members allowances and sitting fees
The remuneration, fees, recoverable expenses or allowances provided to local government CEOs and council members are determined by an independent State Government body, the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal (SAT).
In November 2017, Council endorsed a policy that, in the absence of Council decision to the contrary, Council Members are to receive 75 per cent of the maximum annual allowance fees determined by SAT.
Council member remuneration is published in the Shire’s Annual Financial Statements.
In accordance with Regulation 29C of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, the type, and the amount or value, of any fees, expenses or allowances paid to each council member during a financial year beginning on or after 1 July 2020 are shown below.
| Councillor |
Attendance Fee |
ICT Allowance |
Deputy Shire President Allowance |
Shire President Allowance |
Period Total |
| Cr Michelle Rich |
$23,131 |
$3,500 |
|
$47,045 |
$73,676 |
| Cr Dave Atwell |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
$11,761 |
|
$32,511 |
| Cr Morgan Byas |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Cr Rob Coales |
$17,051 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,551 |
| Cr Michael Dagostino |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Cr Bill Denholm |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Cr Keira McConkey |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Cr Dean Strautins |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Cr Lauren Strange |
$17,250 |
$3,500 |
|
|
$20,750 |
| Total |
$160,932 |
$31,500 |
$11,761 |
$47,045 |
$251,239 |