Several outlets report that seven Perth-area councils have chief executive officers (CEOs) whose pay is higher than that of Western Australia Premier Roger Cook. The coverage compares CEO remuneration across Perth’s local councils with the Premier’s salary, highlighting that a majority of the highest-paid council bosses earn more than the state leader. The articles focus on the pay gap between local government executives and the Premier, presenting the issue through a rankings-style comparison of council CEO earnings. While the stories differ in how they present details, they share the same core finding: seven Perth councils have CEOs paid above the Premier. The reporting situates the figures within broader public debate about executive compensation in local government, based on publicly available remuneration information. Overall, the sources agree on the central comparison and number, while framing it as an example of relatively high CEO remuneration across parts of Perth’s local councils.