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Chris Russell
Council Remuneration
$251,977
2 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 9 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Local Government Salary & Role History
2 years of remuneration data| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Buller District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $131,959(highest) |
| FY2025 | Buller District Council | Mayor(current) | - | $120,018 |
| Total Career Earnings (2 years) | $251,977 | |||
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.
Local Government
1 role$131,959FY2026
$120,018FY2025
No public sector role data available for this person. They may have roles in other sectors.
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Local government remuneration from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union