Councillors information

Councillor's pay

Payments for the current financial year with effect from 1 April 2025 (includes basic salary of £25,982)

Leadership

• Leader of the Council £60,791
• Convener £45,594
• Leader of the Opposition £39,828

Strategic Committee Chairs

• Chair of Communities and Place Committee £37,173
• Vice Chair of Communities and Place Committee £28,544
• Chair of Corporate Resources Committee £37,173
• Vice Chair of Corporate Resources Committee £28,544
• Senior Strategic Chair of Economy and Infrasructure Committee £39,828
• Vice Chair of Economy and Infrastructure Committee £28,544
• Senior Strategic Chair of Education Committee £39,828
• Vice Chair of Education Committee £28,544
• Chair of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee £37,173
• Vice Chair of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee £28,544 
• Chair of Housing and Property Committee £37,173
• Vice Chair of Housing and Property Committee £28,544

Additional Committee Chairs

• Chair of Audit Committee £33,190

City and Local Committees

• Leader of Inverness and Area £33,190