Auckland mayor-elect Phil Goff is announcing his council equivalent of cabinet positions this afternoon.

He'll confirm his deputy mayor and the chairs of three main committees and 15 other committees.

These includes the major roles of Auckland Development Committee, Finance and Performance Committee and Regional Strategy and Policy committee chairs.

Mr Goff will be trying to secure a solid, stable, centrist bloc, with enough numbers to get his key policies through the council.

That bloc could be crucial to the success of his mayoralty.

Len Brown's centre bloc supported him on most crucial votes, but he struggled for numbers on last year's budget.

In August, Mr Brown failed to get the numbers to include a housing affordability threshold in the Unitary Plan, after many of his centre bloc voted against the proposal.

National Party moderate Bill Cashmore, who was re-elected unopposed as Franklin councillor, is tipped to be named Mr Goff's deputy mayor.

Len Brown's deputy and master musterer Penny Hulse, is likely to be given a prominent position.

Chris Darby, who has led the opposition to port expansion, is likely to be promoted to a major position.

The Auckland Development chair role is particularly important, with the roll-out of the Unitary Plan, Panuku Development Auckland projects and rapid development around the city.

The Finance and Performance chair will have to front potentially controversial budget issues, including transport funding and rate rises.

The Regional Strategy and Policy chair will also have a role in amalgamating a handful of the 158 bylaws Auckland Council inherited which are still in effect.

The mayor earns $269,500, the deputy earns $151,850, and chairs of the three main committees earn $125,350.

There are also seven reporting committees covering major issues facing the city, and seven other administrative committees.

The chairmanship of these committees are shared around remaining councillors, who earn $105,800.

Mr Goff is likely to be spread the roles across left and right, and north and south councillors in a game of political peace-making.

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What council politicians are getting paid this financial year

Mayor $269,500
Deputy Mayor $151,850
Chair of committee of the whole $125,350
Councillor $105,800

Albert-Eden Local Board Chairperson $88,000
Member $42,750

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chairperson $77,850
Member $41,800

Franklin Local Board Chairperson $78,750
Member $41,100

Great Barrier Local Board Chairperson $53,400
Member $23,350

Henderson-Massey Local Board Chairperson $91,100
Member $43,250

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chairperson $85,400
Member $42,450

Howick Local Board Chairperson $95,400
Member $43,450

Kaipātiki Local Board Chairperson $84,550
Member $42,200

Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Board Chairperson $82,650
Member $42,350

Manurewa Local Board Chairperson $85,100
Member $42,350

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chairperson $81,900
Member $42,100

Orākei Local Board Chairperson $84,100
Member $42,550

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chairperson $83,800
Member $42,550

Papakura Local Board Chairperson $74,500
Member $41,200

Puketāpapa Local Board Chairperson $77,650
Member $41,800

Rodney Local Board Chairperson $76,100
Member $40,700

Upper Harbour Local Board Chairperson $75,8500
Member $41,500

Waiheke Local Board Chairperson $59,400
Member $24,950

Waitākere Ranges Local Board Chairperson $75,650
Member $41,400

Waitematā Local Board Chairperson $80,750
Member $41,900

Whau Local Board Chairperson $82,650
Member $42,350