Carmel Sepuloni
$3,344,133
13 years tracked
$1,434,009
13 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
13 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Leader of Opposition | $316,100 |
| 2024 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Leader of Opposition | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for ACC; Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Auckland; Acting Minister for Child Poverty Reduction; Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region); Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister for ACC Also: Minister for ACC; Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Minister for Social Development and Employment | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2021 | Minister for ACC Also: Minister for ACC; Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Minister for Social Development and Employment | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2020 | Minister for ACC Also: Minister for ACC; Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples; Minister for Social Development; Minister for Social Development and Employment | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2019 | Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Also: Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples; Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2018 | Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Also: Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples; Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2017 | Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Also: Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister for Disability Issues; Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples; Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (13 years) | $3,344,133 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2025 | MP | $19,600 | - | $50 | $47,786 | - | $13,611 | $68,977 |
| 2024 | MP | $26,166 | - | $39,355 | $15,804 | - | $5,295 | $86,675 |
| 2023 | Minister | $43,823 | $4,800 | $40,223 | $62,672 | - | $16,907 | $168,425 |
| 2022 | Minister | $42,904 | $1,243 | $27,401 | $33,593 | - | $52,228 | $157,371 |
| 2021 | Minister | $32,018 | $2,281 | $18,288 | $26,378 | - | - | $78,965 |
| 2020 | Minister | $31,414 | $2,516 | $30,159 | $32,923 | - | $40 | $97,053 |
| 2019 | Minister | $31,414 | $1,930 | $38,820 | $49,343 | - | $48,763 | $170,270 |
| 2018 | Minister | $36,111 | $1,923 | $35,637 | $51,850 | $110 | $59,539 | $185,170 |
| 2017 | Minister | $21,983 | - | $27,715 | $29,811 | $62,861 | $5,636 | $148,005 |
| 2016 | MP | $19,546 | - | $30,963 | $21,432 | $73,732 | - | $128,089 |
| 2015 | MP | $19,546 | - | $32,867 | $20,013 | $75,228 | $6,874 | $102,528 |
| 2014 | MP | $5,496 | - | $10,882 | $1,814 | $18,460 | - | $18,460 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,120 | - | $4,828 | $3,993 | $12,080 | - | $24,021 |
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.
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- Board Member
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
14 years of declarations20256 declared interests▼
Payment for Activities (2)
- •Fee received for being a contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island – Warner
- •Bros
Gifts (1)
- •Eden Park – Tickets (x2) and corporate hospitality for P!nk concert
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi, Auckland
20244 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi, Auckland
Gifts (1)
- •ANZ Bank – Tickets (x2) and corporate hospitality for Ed Sheeran concert
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
20234 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac KiwiSaver
Gifts (1)
- •Eden Park Trust – Tickets (x2) and corporate hospitality for Billy Joel concert
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi
20223 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi, Auckland
20215 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
Gifts (2)
- •Auckland Unlimited – Tickets to Auckland Cup function (x2)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Tickets to Māori All Blacks match (x4)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi, Auckland
20208 declared interests▼
Gifts (5)
- •The Eden Park Trust – Ticket to Black Ferns v Australia rugby match
- •Coca-Cola Amatil – Tickets to Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park (x5)
- •– Vodafone Warriors
- •– Ticket to Vodafone Warriors Women v St George-Illawarra Dragons match –
- •The Eden Park Trust – Ticket to All Blacks v Australia rugby match
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Titirangi, Auckland
201911 declared interests▼
Gifts (8)
- •
- •
- •
- •Netball New – Tickets to Silver Ferns v England Roses netball match (x5)
- •– Zealand
- •Eden Park – Tickets to All Blacks v Australia Bledisloe Cup match (x2)
- •Westpac – Barack Obama dinner event
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Titirangi, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
201810 declared interests▼
Gifts (7)
- •Air New Zealand – Apia
- •Stadium (x2) – Stadium (x2)
- •Tonga V – VIP tickets to Rugby League World Cup semi-final, Tonga v England, Mt Smart
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- •DB – VIP tickets to ASB Classic Women’s Tennis final, ASB Tennis Arena (x2)
- •– Breweries
- •– Complimentary short haul upgrade from economy to business class, Auckland to
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Titirangi, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
20173 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Titirangi, Auckland
20167 declared interests▼
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Board of trustees fee from Kelston Boys High School
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Fiji – supporting professional development programme for members of
- •Parliament. Contributor to travel and accommodation: UNDP.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Westpac Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Titirangi, Auckland
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Kelston Boys’ High School Board of Trustees – education
20158 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Henderson, Auckland
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Dividend – Seymour Policy Inc. (Canada) * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Guatemala – attendance at conference. Contributor to accommodation: Antigua Forum.
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Canada Pension Plan
- •Westpac KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •BH & VA Seymour Family Trust (beneficiary) The Beachcomber Trust (beneficiary) N.N. Faithfull Family Trust (beneficiary)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage David Seymour (ACT NZ, Epsom)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Kelston Boys’ High School Board of Trustees – education
20113 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Turkey – conference. Contributor to travel: Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) (economy fare). Contributor to accommodation: PGA.
- •Taiwan – trade opportunity. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taiwanese Government United States of America. Contributor to accommodation: American Council of Young Political Leaders. * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
20102 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Samoa – personal travel. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand (return upgrades from economy class to business class).
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
20091 declared interest▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests