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Claire Johnstone

Avg Councillor Salary

$81,878

FY2026 at Greater Wellington Regional Council

Current Council Role

Councillor

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Professional Background

Updated 9 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Local Government Salary & Role History

1 role
YearCouncilRoleWardSalary
FY2026Greater Wellington Regional CouncilCouncillor(current)Porirua-Tawa$81,878(avg)(highest)
FY2025Greater Wellington Regional CouncilCouncillor(current)Porirua-Tawa$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

Chair
Peke Waihanga - Artificial Limb Service
Appointed by:National

2011-09-012012-08-31

Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.

Local Government

1 role
Councillor(Porirua-Tawa)Current
Greater Wellington Regional Council
2025-10-01 – present
$81,878avg FY2026

Cross-Sector Roles

Crown Entity Roles (1)

Data Sources