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Adrienne Staples
Board MemberNationalCouncillor
Avg Councillor Salary
$81,878
FY2026 at Greater Wellington Regional Council
Current Agency
New Zealand Geographic BoardProfessional Background
Updated 9 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Local Government Salary & Role History
1 role| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Greater Wellington Regional Council | Deputy Chair(current) | Wairarapa | $81,878(avg)(highest) |
| FY2025 | Greater Wellington Regional Council | Deputy Chair(current) | Wairarapa | $75,559(avg) |
Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.
Public Sector Roles
2016-12-01 – Present
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
Local Government
1 role$81,878avg FY2026
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- members of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa for a term of three years commencing on 1 December 2016Current
- Board MemberCurrent
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Local government remuneration from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union