Councillors in Conwy will receive a collective £146,000 pay rise – with the leader alone getting an extra £6,700 a year.
The democratic services committee voted in favour of a council report, detailing the increases that come into effect on May 9 after local government elections.
The increases are set by the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales (IRPW), not the council itself.
But whilst the IRPW set the amount that can't be altered, councillors did have some control over paying top-ups for "civic salaries" for some additional roles.
Consequently, the chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Planning Committee, Governance and Audit Committee, General/Statutory Licensing Committee, and Democratic Services Committee all received a rise after councillors voted in favour of the increase
The changes mean a basic councillor salary will rise from £14,368 to £16,800 a year, but the leader will be paid £56,700 a year, rising from the old amount of £49,974 – an increase of £6,726.
The deputy leader will also receive £39,690, rising from £35,320 - an increase of £4,370.
Cabinet members will be paid £34,020, rising from £30,773 - an increase of £3,247, and committee chairs will receive £25,593, rising from £23,161 - an increase of £2,432.
Civic heads will also see their pay increase from £23,161 to £25,593, and the deputy Civic Head's salary will increase from £18,108 to £20,540.
Cllr Chris Cater proposed councillors voted in favour of the report, and Cllr Sue Shotter seconded it.
Seven councillors voted in favour; Councillors Phillip Evans and Sue Shotter abstained, and Cllr Harry Saville voted against the proposals.
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