Palmerston North City Council

City/District Council

$31,800 Kanoa Funding Visit Website

Council Details

Council Type: City/District Council
Short Name: Palmerston North
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

Website: www.pncc.govt.nz
Email: -
Phone: -
Address: -

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$176,081

+5.9% from 2025($9,835)

Average Councillor Salary

$64,751

+8.3% from 2025($4,949)

Source: NZ Taxpayers' Union (via Remuneration Authority data). Average councillors' salaries calculated by dividing each council's governance remuneration pool by the number of councillors.

Pecuniary Interests

15 councillors, 125 interests declared

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Grant Smith

Mayor

$176,081/year

Debi Marshall-Lobb

Deputy Mayor

Te Pūao Māori Ward

Councillors(avg. $64,751/year)

Patrick Handcock