Values of base allowances from
18 December 2025
The base allowances payable to Mayors and Deputy Mayors from 18 December 2025, and Councillors from 1 July 2025 are set out in the table below.
Base allowance ($ per annum)
| Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Category 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayors | 91,613 | 118,303 | 146,319 | 292,639 |
| Deputy Mayors | 45,807 | 59,152 | 73,159 | 146,320 |
| Councillors | 28,110 | 35,049 | 41,992 | 62,988 |
The allowance category to which each Council has been assigned is set out below.
Remote area travel allowance
From 1 July 2025, the remote area travel allowance is equal to $48.90 per day for eligible Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors, up to a maximum of $6,112.50 per annum.
Determination in effect
On 7 March 2022, in accordance with section 23A of the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal and Improving Parliamentary Standards Act 2019 (Vic), the Tribunal made the Allowance payable to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors (Victoria) Determination No. 01/2022.
The Determination applies to every Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor (Council member) in all 79 Councils in Victoria.
The Determination set a base allowance for each Council member, the value of which varies according to the role (Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor) and the allowance category to which the Council has been assigned.
The Determination also provided for a remote area travel allowance, and set eligibility criteria for claiming it.
The Tribunal is required to make an annual adjustment to the values of allowances. On 30 June 2025, the Tribunal made the Allowance payable to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors (Victoria) Annual Adjustment Determination 2025. This Determination adjusts the values of allowances with effect from 1 July 2025.
Consolidated version of the Determination
For ease of reference, the Tribunal has published a consolidated version of the Allowance payable to Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors (Victoria) Determination No. 01/2022, incorporating changes made by the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Annual Adjustment Determinations:
Updated