Councillor allowances
The councillors allowances recognise that significant demands are placed on councillors carrying out their civic and statutory functions.
We're committed to open government and publish councillor expenses and the travel registers no later than 1pm on the last Friday of the month after the end of each quarter of the financial year.
Current allowances
From 18 December 2023, the Lord Mayor receives $260,782, the Deputy Lord Mayor receives $130,391 and councillors receive $59,085. This includes an amount equivalent to the Superannuation Guarantee.
Councillor roles
Councillors' roles include:
- developing and communicating policies, strategies and projects
- representing a capital city government and Melbourne's citizens and stakeholders locally, nationally and overseas
- representing the Council to more than 30 external organisations and advisory bodies.
For more information on how City of Melbourne administration staff and services assist and support the Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors see the Council Expenses Policy.
Councillor expenses
Please contact us if you would like accessible versions of older documents.
Travel expenses – councillors and staff
Occasionally our staff and councillors are required to travel interstate or internationally to undertake business, research or professional development on behalf of the Council and the wider community. Travel by staff is governed by the Corporate Travel Policy which has strict guidelines and reporting criteria for expenses incurred. Staff travel is approved by a director, general manager or Chief Executive Officer.
The proposed travel must fulfil the following criteria:
- a significant professional development opportunity that will impact on the officer’s or manager’s role
- a significant fact or information gathering assignment that will assist the Council to capitalise on major economic, technological, marketing, human resource trends or advances.
Latest travel registers
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