
Chilliwack mayor, councillors receive nearly 4% remuneration boost in 2024
CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack city councillors received just under a four per cent increase in their remuneration in 2024 compared to the previous year, meaning their base compensation now exceeds $50,000.
According to the Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses for Elected Officials document attached to this Tuesday’s city council meeting, Chilliwack city councillors received a base bylaw remuneration of $51,275.26, an increase of 3.9 per cent over their 2023 base rate of $49,350 for their time, committee work and attendance at public functions, among other things.
Based on their 2024 salaries, Chilliwack city councillors earn roughly double that of Chilliwack school board trustees, whose base salary as of June 30, 2024, was $24,846.96 up to a high of $28,128 for the chair, plus expenses.
City councillors had a base bylaw remuneration of $46,165.19 in 2022 and $43,898.67 in 2021.