Despite the fact that the government is struggling to raise cash to pay civil servants their bonuses, It has approved the increament of monthly allowances for mayors and councillors by more than 200 percent.

A circular titled “Financial Prudence” sent  to all local authorities by the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, the mayor of Harare will now pocket $1,250 per month, up from $450 while his deputy pockets $840, up from $350.
Harare city committee chairpersons will earn $560 with councillors getting $550 up from $300.
The Mayor of Bulawayo will get $1,000, his deputy $660, committee chairpersons $450 and councillors $400. Mayors of other cities will pocket $840, their deputies $550, committee chairpersons $370 and councillors $350.

Mayors of municipalities will be awarded $600, while their deputies will receive $400. Municipality committee chairpersons will receive $360, councillors $300. Towns and local boards mayors will get $560 and their deputies will earn $350.
Their committee chairpersons will receive $300 while councillors will get $250. Lupane/Chirundu mayors will get $350, deputies $280, committee chairpersons $240 and councillors $200.
The highest paid councillor in all local authorities was pocketing $477 while the lowest took home $80 a month while Members of Parliament take home more than $1,900. – state media