Penny Simmonds
About Penny Simmonds
Penny Simmonds is a current Member of Parliament for National in New Zealand. Current salary: $316,100/year. Career earnings: $1,447,300 over 6 years. View MP salary, expenses, and financial interests.
$1,447,300
6 years tracked
$316,100
Minister (Cabinet)
$208,500
$45
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Environment Also: Minister for Environment; Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for Vocational Education; Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Environment Also: Minister for Environment; Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for Disability Issues; Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister for Environment Also: Minister for Environment; Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for Disability Issues; Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills | 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 | National | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | National | $32,254 | $62,105 | $0 | $94,359 |
| 2023 | National | $12,448 | $48,811 | $45 | $63,496 |
| 2022 | National | $15,105 | $46,768 | $0 | $63,859 |
| 2021 | National | $17,219 | $42,571 | $0 | $62,539 |
| 2020 | National | $0 | $8,244 | $0 | $8,245 |
| Total | $77,027 | $208,500 | $45 | $292,497 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year