$368,762
2 years of data
Sophie Elizabeth Barker (born 1966 or 1967) is a New Zealand politician. She has served as mayor of Dunedin since 17 October 2025, having been a Dunedin city councillor since 2019 and deputy mayor between 2022 and 2023. Barker is the city's second female mayor since Sukhi Turner, who served as mayor between 1995 and 2004. Barker is a centre-left independent politician.
| Year | Council | Role | Ward | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | Dunedin City Council | Mayor(current) | - | $190,006(highest) |
| FY2025 | Dunedin City Council | Mayor(current) | - | $178,756 |
| Total Career Earnings (2 years) | $368,762 | |||
Source: Council pecuniary interest registers under the Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. Declared interests do not imply conflicts or improper conduct.
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Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.