Council Remuneration

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Council Remuneration 

Background

In 2008, Council adopted a policy on compensation which provides:

  • A market comparison of Members of Council compensation is conducted in year four of each four year term of Council.  The market comparison will be conducted with comparator municipalities.
  • Base pay for Members of Council is revised annually to reflect any economic adjustment, or as otherwise determined.

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor roles are classified as full-time elected offices while Ward Councillors are classified as part-time elected offices.

2023 Remuneration 




Office

​Base Pay - 
Town of Newmarket*

​Base Pay - 
York Region**

​Board 
Remuneration

Car Allowance
​Mayor​$115,096
​$61,152/
$62,375

​$10,004

​$7,264

(budget for lease)

​Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor​$74,318
​$61,152/
$62,375
​​N/A​$6,988
​Ward Councillor$53,216
​N/A​​N/A
​$6,212



* Base pay - Town of Newmarket excludes applicable benefits. Actual paid remueration will be included in the report: 2023 Summary of Council Remuneration and Expenses. Base pay represents elected official remuneration scale. Amounts paid and reported during the year may vary slightly due to timing differences and specific reporting requirements.


**Base pay - York Region is adjusted on April 1st
  • Top amount is base pay from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
  • Bottom amount is base pay from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
  • Base pay for April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 is $63,623.

*** Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited Board of Directors - amount will be based on attendance and is
estimated to be similar to 2022


2022 Remuneration 


Office

​Base Pay - 
Town of Newmarket

​Base Pay - 
York Region

​Board 
Remuneration

Car Allowance
​Mayor
$101,067
​$59,486/
$61,152
​$10,204

​$8,400

(budget for lease)

​Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor
$58,448
​$59,486/
$61,152
​​N/A
$6,854
​Ward Councillor
$52,192
​N/A​​N/A
$6,092



* Base pay - Town of Newmarket excludes applicable benefits. Actual paid remueration will be included in the report: 2022 Summary of Council Remuneration and Expenses. Base pay represents elected official remuneration scale. Amounts paid and reported during the year may vary slightly due to timing differences and specific reporting requirements.

** Base pay - York Region is adjusted on April 1

  • Top amount is base pay from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. A 0.25% increase was applied retroctive to April 1, 2021
  • Bottom amount is base pay from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023
  • Base pay for April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 is $62,375

*** Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited Board of Directors - amount will be based on attendance and is
estimated to be similar to 2021

 

Related Information

Council Remuneration Policy
Council Expense Disclosure

Public sector salary disclosure 2015: all sectors and seconded employees​​

Council Severance CO-1.02

Contact

For further information, please contact Andrea Tang, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer at 905-953-5300 ext. 2102 or by e-mail to [email protected]