SNP council leader Susan Aitken is to be paid a salary of £58,719 this year, it has been set out in a report, after councillors signed off wage packets for other official roles.
A councillors’ basic annual earnings is set at £19,571 but they get a greater sum with extra responsibilities including chairing committees.
The council's new deputy leader, SNP Councillor Ricky Bell - who is also city treasurer and convenor for final inclusion - will receive £43,132. Earning the same is party colleague Councillor Greg Hepburn as business manager and convenor for open government.