Pacific Consulting’s Local Government Remuneration database is a unique and comprehensive guide for General Managers and Councillors to make well informed decisions for reviewing and determining the remuneration of General Managers and Directors.
Categories of Councils for analysing remuneration levels
Council Size Groupings:
- Local Government Size Designation
- Council Category
- Council Population
- Council Expenditure
- CBD Component – if applicable
- Specific Comparable Councils
Local Government Market Total Remuneration Package Levels:
- Minimum
- Lower Quartile (25% point)
- Median (50% point)
- Upper Quartile (75% point)
- Maximum
- Average
Recommendations:
- Option 1 – At a competent performance level
- Option 2 – At a top performance level
- Market TRP
- Current Council TRP
- Market Shortfall /Excess:
- Annual Market Increase
- Market Catch-up
Sample General Manager and Director Remuneration Reports
General Manager Remuneration Comparison (PDF 53KB)
Directors' Remuneration Comparison (PDF 53KB)
Councils in the Pacific Consulting Remuneration Database
| Ashfield | Kogarah | Rockdale |
| Auburn | Ku-ring-gai | Shellharbour |
| Bankstown | Lake Macquarie | Shoalhaven |
| Baulkham Hills | Lane Cove | Strathfield |
| Camden | Leichhardt | Sutherland |
| Campbelltown | Liverpool | Tweed |
| Canterbury | Maitland | Warringah |
| Cessnock | Manly | Waverley |
| Coffs Harbour | Marrickville | Willoughby |
| Fairfield | Mosman | Wingecarribee |
| Gosford | Newcastle | Wollondilly |
| Hawkesbury | North Sydney | Wollongong |
| Holroyd | Parramatta | Woollahra |
| Hornsby | Penrith | Wyong |
| Hunters Hill | Pittwater | |
| Hirstville | Port Stephens | |
| Kiama | Randwick |