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Simon Watts
NationalCurrent MP
About Simon Watts
Simon Watts 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.
Career Earnings
$1,447,300
6 years tracked
Current Salary
$316,100
Minister (Cabinet)
Travel
$291,103
Inter-Parliamentary
$174,020
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister of Climate Change Also: Minister of Climate Change; Minister of Energy; Minister of Local Government; Minister of Revenue | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister of Climate Change Also: Minister of Climate Change; Minister of Revenue | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister of Climate Change Also: Minister of Climate Change; Minister of Revenue | Minister (Cabinet) | $304,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP Also: ["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 | $31,693 | $99,550 | $128,246 | $259,488 |
| 2023 | National | $13,288 | $79,939 | $24,659 | $119,874 |
| 2022 | National | $25,430 | $60,045 | $21,115 | $87,010 |
| 2021 | National | $32,183 | $41,026 | $0 | $74,985 |
| 2020 | National | $2,331 | $10,543 | $0 | $12,875 |
| Total | $104,925 | $291,103 | $174,020 | $554,233 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year