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Karen Chhour
ACTCurrent MP
About Karen Chhour
Karen Chhour is a current Member of Parliament for ACT in New Zealand. Current salary: $316,100/year. Career earnings: $1,447,300 over 6 years. View MP salary, expenses, and financial interests.
Career Earnings
$1,447,300
6 years tracked
Current Salary
$316,100
Minister (Cabinet)
Travel
$173,041
Inter-Parliamentary
$0
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | Minister (Cabinet) | $304,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $180,400 |
| Total Career Earnings (6 years) | $1,447,300 | ||
Expense History
| Year | Party | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ACT | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | ACT | $54,952 | $74,165 | $0 | $129,117 |
| 2023 | ACT | $35,182 | $44,153 | $0 | $83,554 |
| 2022 | ACT | $30,914 | $29,424 | $0 | $62,881 |
| 2021 | ACT | $31,971 | $18,641 | $0 | $52,171 |
| 2020 | ACT | $4,239 | $6,658 | $0 | $10,897 |
| Total | $157,258 | $173,041 | $0 | $338,620 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year