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WALGA win! Following our advocacy efforts late last year, WALGA welcomes SAT recent determination which closely aligns to WALGA's remuneration's submission requests on behalf of our Members.
On Friday, 4 April, SAT released its latest Local Government Chief Executive Officers and Elected Members Determination.
In summary, the 2025 Determination provides for the following:
• A 3.5% increase to CEO remuneration band ranges (plus the 0.5% additional Superannuation Guarantee).
• A 3.5% increase to the fee band ranges and some allowances for Elected Members (exclusive of superannuation where relevant).
• A reduction of the four band ranges for independent committee members to one band, with the range to be from $0 to $450.
• Provision for reimbursement of expenses for independent committee members has also been determined for the first time.
A determination as to the rates for the independent chair of the audit, risk and improvement committee will be determined at a future date, to coincide with the commencement of the legislative changes.
The Tribunal have also committed to conducting a comprehensive survey of Local Governments in the latter half of 2025 which will go towards reviewing the quantum and effectiveness of the Regional/Isolation Allowance.
Overall, the Determination is broadly in line with WALGA’s submission made to SAT on behalf of the sector late last year. View the full WALGA's SAT remuneration submission document
The Determination comes into effect from 1 July 2025.
Click here to read the 2025 Determination.
On Friday, 4 April, SAT released its latest Local Government Chief Executive Officers and Elected Members Determination.
In summary, the 2025 Determination provides for the following:
• A 3.5% increase to CEO remuneration band ranges (plus the 0.5% additional Superannuation Guarantee).
• A 3.5% increase to the fee band ranges and some allowances for Elected Members (exclusive of superannuation where relevant).
• A reduction of the four band ranges for independent committee members to one band, with the range to be from $0 to $450.
• Provision for reimbursement of expenses for independent committee members has also been determined for the first time.
A determination as to the rates for the independent chair of the audit, risk and improvement committee will be determined at a future date, to coincide with the commencement of the legislative changes.
The Tribunal have also committed to conducting a comprehensive survey of Local Governments in the latter half of 2025 which will go towards reviewing the quantum and effectiveness of the Regional/Isolation Allowance.
Overall, the Determination is broadly in line with WALGA’s submission made to SAT on behalf of the sector late last year. View the full WALGA's SAT remuneration submission document
The Determination comes into effect from 1 July 2025.
Click here to read the 2025 Determination.
