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Grant Robertson
Career MP Salary
$2,405,924
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,142,353
14 years of data
Public Sector Earnings
$645,000
1 years of data
Latest Public Sector Pay
$645,000
2024/25 at University of Otago
Current Agency
University of OtagoProfessional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| 2023 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Acting Leader of the House; Deputy Prime Minister; Leader of the House; Minister for Cyclone Recovery; Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; Minister for Finance; Minister for Foreign Affairs; Minister for Infrastructure; Acting Minister for Public Service; Minister for Sport and Recreation; Ordinary MP; Ordinary MP | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731(highest) |
| 2022 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Finance; Minister for Infrastructure; Minister for Racing; Minister for Sport and Recreation; Ordinary MP | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731(highest) |
| 2021 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Finance; Minister for Infrastructure; Minister for Racing; Minister for Sport and Recreation; Ordinary MP | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731(highest) |
| 2020 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: "Deputy Prime Minister; Associate Minister for Arts | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731(highest) |
| 2019 | "Associate Minister for Arts Also: 295663 | Culture and Heritage" | $0 |
| 2018 | "Associate Minister for Arts Also: 295663 | Culture and Heritage" | $0 |
| 2017 | "Associate Minister for Arts Also: 295663 | Culture and Heritage" | $0 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| 2008 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Wellington Central | Electorate MP (Wellington Central) | $0 |
| Total Career Earnings (15 years) | $2,405,924 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2024 | MP | - | - | $3,116 | $1,081 | - | - | $4,754 |
| 2023 | Minister | - | $8,837 | $21,615 | $24,943 | - | $92,922 | $148,318 |
| 2022 | Minister | - | $6,651 | $21,703 | $31,608 | - | $117,508 | $177,471 |
| 2021 | Minister | - | $7,391 | $15,886 | $21,773 | - | - | $45,050 |
| 2020 | Minister | - | $9,419 | $20,072 | $20,641 | - | $3,177 | $53,309 |
| 2019 | Minister | - | $7,502 | $34,396 | $32,230 | - | $104,105 | $178,232 |
| 2018 | Minister | - | $12,156 | $33,629 | $40,298 | $156 | $91,913 | $178,153 |
| 2017 | Minister | - | $1,450 | $24,985 | $11,906 | $33,863 | $2,148 | $74,352 |
| 2016 | MP | - | - | $25,569 | $8,027 | $40,135 | - | $65,525 |
| 2015 | MP | - | - | $31,502 | $10,184 | $47,092 | - | $63,263 |
| 2014 | MP | - | - | $35,264 | $3,918 | $41,758 | - | $41,758 |
| 2013 | MP | - | - | $32,281 | $4,090 | $39,616 | - | $39,616 |
| 2012 | MP | - | - | $31,181 | $6,393 | $40,886 | - | $51,204 |
| 2011 | MP | - | - | $9,237 | $1,311 | $10,800 | - | $21,348 |
MP expenses from Parliament disclosure. Minister expenses disclosed separately via DIA Executive disclosure. Years showing '-' may indicate the person held a ministerial role during that period.
Public Sector Roles
Board MemberCurrent
University of OtagoUnknown – Present
Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Agency | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | University of Otago | $645,000 | Full Year | - |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- Vice-ChancellorCurrent
- Vice-ChancellorCurrent
- Vice-Chancellor
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (3)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Vice-ChancellorCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
16 years of declarations202410 declared interests▼
Gifts (5)
- •New Zealand – Tickets, hospitality, and transfers at Rugby World Cup final
- •– Rugby and World Rugby
- •New Zealand Cricket – Tickets and hospitality (1 test match)
- •– FIFA
- •– Tickets, hospitality, and transfers for FIFA Women’s World Cup (6 matches) –
Trusts (1)
- •KMKT Trust (trustee)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Northland, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •New Zealand KiwiSaver
- •New Zealand Retirement Trust (Resolution)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – Attend FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. Contributor to accommodation: FIFA.
202310 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •New Zealand KiwiSaver
- •New Zealand Retirement Trust (Resolution)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Northland, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •KMKT Trust (trustee)
Gifts (5)
- •Auckland Tennis – Tickets and hospitality (ASB Classic Men’s Tennis)
- •– Rugby World Cup 2021 Limited
- •World Rugby, – Tickets and hospitality (3 games, women’s Rugby World Cup)
- •– Cricket Council, 2022 Womens World Cup Local Organising Committee
- •International – Tickets and hospitality (4 games, Women’s Cricket World Cup)
20228 declared interests▼
Gifts (3)
- •New Zealand Cricket – Hospitality (x1 game)
- •Wellington Phoenix – Hospitality (x1 game)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Hospitality (x2 games)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •New Zealand Retirement Trust (AMP)
- •New Zealand KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Northland, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •KMKT Trust (trustee)
20218 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Northland, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •KMKT Trust (trustee)
Gifts (3)
- •Netball New Zealand – Tickets and hospitality (x3 games)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Tickets and hospitality (x3 games)
- •New Zealand Cricket – Tickets and hospitality (x3 games)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •New Zealand Retirement Trust (AMP)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
202010 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
Gifts (6)
- •– People’s Committee Chairman, Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung
- •Ha Noi – Model of golden gate at the Temple of Literature, Ha Noi’s symbol
- •– Cricket Board
- •England and Wales – Hospitality provided at the Cricket World Cup 2019 Final
- •World Rugby – Tickets to Rugby World Cup games (x4)
- •NZ Rugby – Tickets to two All Blacks tests
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AMP)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
20198 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AMP)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Gifts (3)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Australia)
- •– Tickets and hospitality for 3 All Blacks / Black Ferns test matches (2 v France, 1 v
- •Tim Scott Trust – Accommodation
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Switzerland – World Economic Forum, Davos. Contributor to travel and accommodation: World Economic Forum.
201810 declared interests▼
Gifts (6)
- •– Zealand Cricket
- •Rugby League World – Hospitality at Rugby League World Cup matches (x3)
- •– Cup Limited
- •Heineken Limited – Tickets and hospitality at ASB Tennis Classic
- •Air New Zealand – Tickets to All Blacks v Lions
- •New – Tickets and hospitality for Black Caps Tests and One Day fixtures (x2)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AMP)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
20176 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AMP)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (2)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Tickets and hospitality for All Blacks vs Australia
- •Wellington Rugby – Tickets and hospitality for Wellington Hurricanes matches
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington
20168 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Revolution), Mexico.
- •Mexico – attendance at Progressive Alliance meeting on inclusive growth and decent work. Contributor to accommodation: PRD (Party of the Democratic
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AMP)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington
Gifts (2)
- •– Council
- •International Cricket – Tickets and hospitality for World Cup cricket matches
20157 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Gifts (3)
- •Tim Scott – Donation to Labour Party leadership campaign
- •Neil Robertson – Donation to Labour Party leadership campaign
- •Aaron Waddington – Printing costs in-kind for my Labour Party leadership campaign
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Netherlands – attendance at Progressive Governance Conference “Making Progressive Politics Work”. Contributor to accommodation: Policy Network, United Kingdom.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington
20143 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Northland, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20134 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver (AXA) State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme (AXA)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20124 declared interests▼
20115 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •*
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Shanghai, China – part of Wellington City delegation. Contributor to accommodation: Les Suites Orient Hotel, Shanghai.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA (ASPIRE State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme) KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Northland, Wellington ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20105 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Sydney, Australia – guest on promotional flight. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand.
- •United States of America – International Visitor Leadership Programme. Contributor to travel and accommodation: US State Department.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA (ASPIRE State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme) KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Wellington
20093 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA (ASPIRE State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme) KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Northland, Wellington
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
University Council Related Party Disclosures
As a council member, this person has declared related party transactions where the university had business dealings with entities they have an association with.
| Entity | Role | Nature | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universities NZ (NZ Vice | Chancellors' Committee) - Vice-Chancellor Representative | University expenditure | 2024 | $230,000 |
| Revenue to University | 2024 | $1,000 |
Note: These disclosures are from University of Otago's annual report, not from parliamentary declarations. They show business dealings between the university and entities where council members have an interest.
Source: University of Otago Annual Report - Related Party Transactions
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Vice-Chancellor at University of OtagoCurrent
- Vice-Chancellor at The Hocken CollectionCurrent
- Vice-Chancellor at University Of Otago Foundation Trust
- Trustee at Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests