Elected Members may be appointed to external boards and other representations. To view a full list of the external boards and other representations City of Playford's Elected Members sit on, please click the link below.

The Remuneration Tribunal of South Australia determines mayor and councillor allowances. Section 76 of the Local Government Act 1999 requires the Tribunal to make a four-yearly allowance determination, which must occur at least 14 days before election nominations close. These are then adjusted each November.

The following allowances for City of Playford (Group 1B Council) reflect the determination as of 09 November 2020:

• The annual allowance for a councillor is $21,621
• The annual allowance for a councillor who is a deputy mayor, or presiding member is one-and-a-quarter times the annual allowance for councillors, being $27,027
• The annual allowance for the mayor is four times the annual allowance for Councillors, being $86,484

The Council Member Allowance and Benefits Register may be viewed by the public at the Playford Civic Centre, Elizabeth.

The Local Government Act 1999 was amended on 1 September 2013 requiring that all Mayors and Councillors comply with a state-wide Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct for Council Members was gazetted and published on 18 August 2013 by the then Minister for State/Local Government Relations, John Rau.