Halldóra Fríða Þorvaldsdóttir highest-earning local government official

Halldóra Fríða Þorvaldsdóttir, former chairwoman of the Reykjanesbæjar town council and a member of the Progressive Party, was the highest-earning local government official in Iceland last year. Her monthly income averaged over 3.6 million Icelandic krónur.

Following Þorvaldsdóttir on the list was Kristinn Jónasson, the mayor of Snæfellsbær, who earned approximately 3.47 million krónur per month. Halla Björk Reynisdóttir, president of the Akureyrar town council, ranked third with monthly earnings just under 3.2 million krónur.

Among the top 20 highest-earning local officials, Einar Þorsteinsson, a city councilor from Reykjavík representing the Progressive Party, was the only resident of the capital. He reported monthly earnings of 2.95 million krónur. Notably, the earnings of Heiða Bjargar Hilmisdóttir, who took over as mayor during the last term, were not included in the publication's survey.

The list, compiled by Frjálsa verslun, highlights the significant incomes of some local government representatives across Iceland. Other high earners included mayors from Hafnarfjörður, Stykkishólmur, Kópavogur, and Garðabær, as well as council presidents from various municipalities.