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== Remuneration ==
== Remuneration ==
As of July 2016, councillors receive an allowance $30,223 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a range of $12,614-$30,223. The [[Mayors of Boroondara Council|mayor's]] annual allowance is significantly higher at $96,534 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. Both positions carry an additional 9.25% of [[wikipedia:Pension|superannuation guarantee]].  
As of December 2022, councillors receive an allowance $37,565 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a base allowance of $37,565. The [[Mayors of Boroondara Council|mayor's]] annual allowance is significantly higher at $124,469 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. The [[Deputy mayors of Boroondara Council|deputy mayor's]] allowance is double that of councillors at $62,235. All positions carry an additional 9.25% of [[wikipedia:Pension|superannuation guarantee]]. <ref name="AllowancesVicGovSite">'Allowances for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors'. Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal. State Government of Victoria. https://www.vic.gov.au/allowances-mayors-deputy-mayors-and-councillors, accessed: 22 May 2023</ref>


An annual adjustment of 2.5% to account for inflation has been set by the Victorian Minister for Local Government.<ref>Know Your Council. ''Councillor renumeration [sic]''. 2017. http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/how-councils-work/the-system-of-government, accessed: 6 July 2018</ref>
An annual adjustment of 2.5% to account for inflation has been set by the Victorian Minister for Local Government.<ref>Know Your Council. ''Councillor renumeration [sic]''. 2017. http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/how-councils-work/the-system-of-government, accessed: 6 July 2018</ref>