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James Meager
NationalCurrent MP
About James Meager
James Meager is a current Member of Parliament for National in New Zealand. Current salary: $316,100/year. Career earnings: $656,700 over 3 years. View MP salary, expenses, and financial interests.
Career Earnings
$656,700
3 years tracked
Current Salary
$316,100
Minister (Cabinet)
Travel
$68,236
Inter-Parliamentary
$0
Salary & Role History
3 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Hunting and Fishing Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for Hunting and Fishing; Minister for South Island; Associate Minister for Transport; Minister for Youth | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| Total Career Earnings (3 years) | $656,700 | ||
Expense History
| Year | Party | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National | $3,600 | $3,704 | $0 | $7,817 |
| 2024 | National | $36,354 | $57,140 | $0 | $99,934 |
| 2023 | National | $6,270 | $7,392 | $0 | $14,095 |
| Total | $46,224 | $68,236 | $0 | $121,846 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year