The Mayor and Councillors of Yarra City Council are not employees and do not receive a salary. Instead they receive an annual allowance as determined independently by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal.

Annual allowances (from December 2022) are:

• Mayor $126,958
• Deputy Mayor $63,480
• Councillors $38,316

In addition to the payment of an allowance, the Local Government Act 2020 requires the Mayor and Councillors to be provided with appropriate tools and support to enable them to carry out their roles. This support can include the costs for mobile phones, computers, meals when they are attending meetings at meal times, reimbursement of official travel costs and telephone bills.

The Mayor of Yarra City Council is not provided with a car. All Councillors are provided with a Myki card and have access to Yarra City Council's bicycle and vehicle fleet.

Expenses incurred by Councillors are published each quarter. Records are available from 2011.

The Councillor Support Policy [ PDF, 132.23 KB] has more information about allowances and the types of expenses allowed or contact Yarra City Council on T: 9205 5555 or email [email protected].