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.

2023/24

Elected Member

Period Covered

Attendance Fee

ICT Allowance

President Allowance

Deputy President Allowance

Period Total

President R Coales

01.07.2023 - 30.06.2024

$20,694.13

 $2,500.08

 $32,523.53

 

$55,717.74

Cr T Duggin

01.07.2023 - 30.06.2024

$17,250.00

 $2,500.08

 

$7,840.88

$27,590.96

Cr N Bishop

01.11.2023 - 30.06.2024

$11,500.00

 $1,666.72

 

 

$13,166.72

Cr M Byas

01.07.2023 - 30.06.2024

$17,250.00

 $2,500.08

 

 

$19,750.08

Cr R Jerrett

01.11.2023 - 30.06.2024

$11,500.00

 $1,666.72

 

 

$13,166.72

Cr S Mack

01.07.2023 - 30.06.2024

$17,250.00

 $2,500.08

 

 

$19,750.08

Cr C Mazzini

01.03.2024 - 30.06.2024

$4,690.58

 $679.81

 

 

$5,370.39

Cr M Rich

01.07.2023 - 21.10.2023

$7,113.50

 $768.86

 $14,468.02

 

$22,350.38

Cr D Atwell

01.07.2023 - 21.10.2023

$5,304.97

 $768.86

 

$3,616.99

$9,690.82

Cr M Dagostino

01.07.2023 - 21.10.2023

$5,304.97

 $768.86

 

 

$6,073.82

Cr L Strange

01.07.2023 - 21.10.2023

$5,304.97

 $768.86

 

 

$6,073.82

Cr D Strautins

01.07.2023 - 21.10.2023

$5,304.97

 $768.86

 

 

$6,073.82

TOTAL

 

$ 128,468.08

 $17,857.85

 $46,991.55

$11,457.87

$204,775.35

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