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.
2021 Remuneration
| Mayor | $99,095/
$101,067
| $58,750/
$59,338
| TBD*** | $8,400
(budget for lease) |
| Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor | $57,307/
$58,448
| $58,750/
$59,338
| N/A | $6,720/
$6,854
|
| Ward Councillor | $51,173/
$52,192
| N/A | N/A | $5,974/
$6,092
|
*Base Pay - Town of Newmarket - top amount is base pay from January 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021
Bottom amount is base pay from November 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
** Base Pay - York Region - top amount is base pay from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021
Bottom amount is base pay from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022
Base pay for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 - TBD
*Base pay (Town of Newmarket portion only) excludes applicable benefits. Actual paid remuneration is included in the report: 2021 Summary of Council Remuneration and Expenses. Base pay represents the 2021 elected officials remuneration scale. Amounts paid and reported during the year may vary slightly due to timing differences and specific reporting requirements.
** Base Pay for York Region is adjusted on April 1.
*** Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited Board of Directors - amount will be based on attendance and is estimated to be similar in 2020.
2020 Remuneration
| Mayor | $99,095*
| $58,168
| TBD***
| $8,400
(budget for lease) |
| Deputy Mayor/Regional Councillor | $57,307
| $58,168
| N/A | $6,720
|
| Ward Councillor | $51,174*
| N/A | N/A | $5,974
|
*Base pay (Town of Newmarket portion only) excludes applicable benefits. Actual paid remuneration is included in the report: 2020 Summary of Council Remuneration and Expenses. Base pay represents the 2020 elected officials remuneration scale. Amounts paid and reported during the year may vary slightly due to timing differences and specific reporting requirements.
** Base Pay for York Region is adjusted on April 1.
***Newmarket-Tay Power Distribution Limited Board of Directors
Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Individual Members of Council
