
Dr Bidrose left the council on July 17 last year after a seven-year term.
Her remuneration from July 2019 to the end of June 2020 was $435,204.
She made headlines in 2019 when she tried to turn down a pay rise of more than $50,000.
New chief executive Sandy Graham's salary, as of October 12 last year is $405,000.
The numbers were included in the council’s annual report, due to be signed off today.
Other disclosures included that five severance payments were made during the year, tallying just over $100,000 and including one for $68,886. The severance pay total in the 2020 financial year was just under $100,000.
Remuneration and staffing costs overall reduced from almost $67.5million in the 2020 financial year to almost $66million for the 2021 year.
The bill for the mayor and councillors added up to just over $1.3million, including $166,500 for Mayor Aaron Hawkins.
Councillors received at least $71,488 each.
Cr David Benson-Pope’s remuneration ($103,103) included hearing fees for the second-generation district plan.
Deputy mayor Christine Garey received $93,790, including consent hearing fees.
Salary bands
Dunedin City Council salaries as at June 30
Less than $60,000
487
$60,000 to $79,999
188
$80,000 to $99,999
167
$100,000 to $119,999
84
$120,000 to $139,999
21
$140,000 to $159,999
12
$160,000 to $179,999
8
$180,000 to $279,999
6
$280,000 to $399,999
3
Source: DCC annual report










