WELLINGTON COUNTY — Salaries, benefits, and expenses for 16 Wellington County councillors totalled approximately $1.2 million in 2024.
According to a new report, 15 of 16 county councillors received approximately $47,098 in 2024 while former Warden Andy Lennox made $147,521. This doesn't include expenses or benefits.
The total salaries were just over $854,000; $1,251,885 with salaries and expenses.
Wellington County council is made up of seven mayors and nine councillors with one of these people internally elected as warden. Mayors are also paid a salary by the township where they serve.
Most councillors received between $14,000 to $15,000 in benefits while Lennox saw approximately $31,713.
Councillor Diane Ballantyne incurred the most expenses at $22,816 with the report noting $4,745 was incurred due to her appointment to the AMO Board of Directors.
Civilian members of three advisory boards are not paid a salary but are given a per diem and have expenses paid for.
The total paid to the four accessibility board members was $2,133.
Four members of the library board were paid $8,720.
The three civilian members of the police services board were paid $2,992.
