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Sarah Free
Avg Councillor Salary
$81,878
FY2026 at Greater Wellington Regional Council
Professional Background
Updated 12 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Local Government Salary & Role History
2 roles| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Greater Wellington Regional Council | Councillor(current) | Poneke/Wellington | $81,878(avg) |
| FY2025 | Greater Wellington Regional Council | Councillor(current) | Poneke/Wellington | $75,559(avg) |
| FY2023 | Wellington City Council | Deputy Mayor | Motukairangi/Eastern Ward | $105,283(avg) |
| FY2021 | Wellington City Council | Deputy Mayor | Motukairangi/Eastern Ward | $111,000(avg)(highest) |
| FY2020 | Wellington City Council | Deputy Mayor | Motukairangi/Eastern Ward | $111,000(avg)(highest) |
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
2 roles$118,323avg FY2026
$81,878avg FY2026
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- Community representative
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(1)
- Community representative at The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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