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.

2022/23

Councillor	Period covered	Attendance Fee	ICT Allowance	Deputy Shire President Allowance	Shire President Allowance	Period Total
Cr Michelle Rich	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$23,131	$3,500		$47,045	$73,676
Cr Dave Atwell	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	$11,761		$32,511
Cr Morgan Byas	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Rob Coales	22 October 2022 – 30 June 2023	$10,491	$2,153	0	0	$12,645
Cr Michael Dagostino	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Tricia Duggin	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Shaye Mack	22 October 2022 – 30 June 2023	$11,878	$2,410	0	0	$14,288
Cr Lauren Strange	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Dean Strautins	1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Total		$158,802	$31,510	$11,761	$47,045	$249,118

2021/22

Councillor	Period covered	Attendance Fee	ICT Allowance	Deputy Shire President Allowance	Shire President Allowance	Period Total
Cr Michelle Rich	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$23,131	$3,500		$47,045	$73,676
Cr Dave Atwell	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$17,250	$3,500	$11,761		$32,511
Cr Morgan Byas	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Rob Coales	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$14,865	$3,500	0	0	$18,365
Cr Michael Dagostino	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Bill Denholm	1 July 2021 – 16 October 2021	$5,069	$1,028	0	0	$6,097
Cr Tricia Duggin	16 October 2021 – 30 June 2022	$12,209	$2,477	0	0	$14,686
Cr Keira McConkey	1 July 2021 – 16 October 2021	$5,069	$1,028	0	0	$6,097
Cr Gary Singh	16 October 2021 – 30 June 2022	$12,209	$2,477	0	0	$14,686
Cr Lauren Strange	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Cr Dean Strautins	1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022	$17,250	$3,500	0	0	$20,750
Total		$158,802	$31,510	$11,761	$47,045	$249,118

2020/21

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