Councillors' information

Councillors' pay

Payments for the current financial year with effect from 1 April 2026 (includes basic salary of £26,839)

Leadership

  • Leader of the Council £62,797
  • Convener £47,099
  • Leader of the Opposition £41,142

Strategic Committee Chairs

  • Chair of Communities and Place Committee £38,400
  • Vice Chair of Communities and Place Committee £29,486
  • Chair of Corporate Resources Committee £38,400
  • Vice Chair of Corporate Resources Committee £29,486
  • Senior Strategic Chair of Economy and Infrastructure Committee £41,142
  • Vice Chair of Economy and Infrastructure Committee £29,486
  • Senior Strategic Chair of Education Committee £41,142
  • Vice Chair of Education Committee £29,486
  • Chair of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee £38,400
  • Vice Chair of Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee £29,486
  • Chair of Housing and Property Committee £38,400
  • Vice Chair of Housing and Property Committee £29,486

Additional Committee Chairs

  • Chair of Audit Committee £34,285

City and Local Committees

  • Leader of Inverness and Area £34,285

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