Council CEO Salaries

In reply to the Hon. S.L. GAME ().17 June 2025).

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Local Government has advised:

Under section 99A of the Local Government Act 1999, the remuneration of the chief executive officer (CEO) of a council will be determined by the council. A council must ensure that the remuneration of its CEO is within the relevant minimum and maximum remuneration determined by the Remuneration Tribunal of South Australia (the Remuneration Tribunal).

On 16 May 2025, the Remuneration Tribunal made its most recent determination of minimum and maximum remuneration for council CEOs.

The Remuneration Tribunal is independent and not subject to ministerial direction regarding its determinations on council CEO remuneration.