Does the BMC Mayor Earn More Than the Corporators?

Balasahana Suresh
1. BMC Corporators’ Honorarium

In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), corporators (also called councillors or nagarsevaks) receive a monthly honorarium as their base payment:

  • For BMC, corporators currently receive around ₹25,000 per month as honorarium.
  • They also get additional allowances (like meeting allowances and travel funds) on top of that.
    This honorarium was revised from a lower amount to better reflect their responsibilities.
So corporators earn roughly ₹25,000 + allowances per month, depending on their attendance and functions.

2. BMC Mayor’s Salary and Benefits

Unlike the honorarium of corporators, the Mayor’s actual salary is modest because the role is largely symbolic and representative:

  • According to recent reports, the Mayor’s basic salary is about ₹6,000 per month.
  • However, when you include allowances and official perks, the total monthly remuneration can average around ₹50,000–₹55,000.
What perks does the Mayor get?
✔ Official residence (mayor’s bungalow)
✔ government vehicle with driver
✔ Special allowances for official duties
✔ Representation expenses
These add significant value beyond the basic salary — even if the basic pay itself is low.

3. So Who Earns More?

Corporators vs. Mayor

  • Corporators: ~₹25,000 per month (plus allowances for meetings, travel, etc.)
  • Mayor: ~₹50,000–₹55,000 per month with perks and allowances
👉 Yes — the Mayor typically earns more overall than a regular corporator, mainly because of the additional allowances and official facilities.

However, the basic salary of the Mayor alone (₹6,000) may look lower than expected — but when official perks are included, the total monthly compensation tends to be higher than the corporator’s honorarium.

4. Important Context

  • The Mayor’s role in BMC is largely ceremonial; the administrative powers rest mostly with the Municipal Commissioner (an appointed official).
  • Some corporators also receive development funds for their wards, which they can use for civic projects — a form of financial working support, but not salary.
Summary

Position

Basic Pay

Additional Allowances

Estimated Total Monthly Value

BMC Corporator

~₹25,000

Meeting/travel allowances

~₹25,000+

BMC Mayor

~₹6,000

Perks + allowances + official facilities

~₹50,000–₹55,000

Bottom Line:
✔ The Mayor usually earns more overall than a corporator when all allowances and official perks are included.
❗ But the Mayor’s basic reported salary alone is low compared to the honorarium corporators receive.

 

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