Helen Clark
$393,000
28 years tracked
$323,833
1 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
28 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prime Minister | Prime Minister | $393,000(highest) |
| 2007 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2006 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2005 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2004 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2003 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2002 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2001 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 2000 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1999 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1998 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1997 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1996 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1995 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1994 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1993 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1992 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Also: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1991 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Also: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1990 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1989 | Minister of Health; Deputy Prime Minister Also: Minister of Health; Deputy Prime Minister; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1988 | Minister of Health Also: Minister of Health; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1987 | Minister of Conservation; Minister of Housing Also: Minister of Conservation; Minister of Housing; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1986 | Minister of Conservation; Minister of Housing Also: Minister of Conservation; Minister of Housing; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1985 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1984 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1983 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1982 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| 1981 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; Labour; Mt Albert | Electorate MP (Mt Albert) | $0 |
| Total Career Earnings (28 years) | $393,000 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2008 | Minister | - | $2,066 | $24,209 | $126,932 | - | $170,626 | $323,833 |
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
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
4 years of declarations200913 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Burke Trust FG Clark Family Trust
Gifts (2)
- •Hyundai, Korea – Gold diamond brooch
- •Hikurangi Forest/Samling Group – Selangor Meolon tea set
overseas travel costs (6)
- •Tonga – coronation of King
- •Niue – 39th Pacific Island Forum The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
- •Japan, Korea – meetings with Prime Minister of Japan, Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum, meetings with Prime Minister of Korea
- •Sydney, Australia – ANZAC commemorations
- •England, Romania, China – Service of Thanksgiving: Sir Edmund Hillary, NATO Summit, Progressive Governance Summit, FTA Agreement
- •Sydney, Australia – meetings with Prime Minister Rudd
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bank of New Zealand – bank deposits
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Auckland Town house, Wellington Apartment, Christchurch Investment property, Rodney House, United Kingdom
200828 declared interests▼
Gifts (12)
- •President of France – Desk clock
- •Taiwan Economic Office, APEC meeting – Computer equipment
- •Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, APEC meeting – Gold necklace, earrings
- •President of Vietnam – Silver temple
- •President of Vietnam – Tea set
- •Confederation of Employers and Industries of Spain – Silver sailing vessel
- •President of Philippines – Gold necklace
- •Vice President of Indonesia – Silver/gold brooch
- •HRH Sultan Azian, Shah of Perak, Indonesia – Silver/gold coach and horses
- •Muhamidyah University, Indonesia – Silver/gold coach and horses
- •Jewellery Box – Jewellery box
- •Prime Minister of Malaysia – Silver/gold bowl
Trusts (1)
- •Burke Trust FG Clark Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •House, Auckland Town house, Wellington Apartment, Christchurch Investment property, Rodney House, United Kingdom
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bank of New Zealand – bank deposits
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (11)
- •Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao – official visits
- •Antarctica – Scott Base 50th anniversary, New Zealand commemoration
- •USA – official visit
- •Spain, Portugal, Singapore – official visits
- •Samoa – funeral of Head of State
- •Australia – official meetings and commissioning of HMNZS Canterbury
- •United Kingdom, France, Belgium – official visits, Passchendaele commemorations
- •Tonga and Niue – 38th Pacific Island Forum and official visit
- •Australia – APEC meeting
- •Singapore, Egypt, Uganda – East Asia Summit, CHOGM, opening of the New Zealand Embassy, Cairo
- •Australia – meeting with Prime Minister Rudd The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
200718 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Burke Trust FG Clark Family Trust
overseas travel costs (12)
- •Germany – meeting with new Vice Chancellor
- •France – official meetings
- •Italy – official meetings
- •Vietnam – APEC meeting
- •Hong Kong – official visit The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
- •United Kingdom – dedication of London memorial
- •Fiji – Pacific Island Forum
- •Tonga – funeral of King Tupou IV
- •Philippines – official visit
- •Chile – inauguration of new President
- •South Africa – Progressive Governance Meeting
- •Australia – annual discussions
Gifts (2)
- •President of Lithuania – Amber necklace
- •Premier of the People’s Republic of China – Porcelain/gold leaf vase
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Auckland Town house, Wellington Apartment, Christchurch Investment property, Rodney
200610 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Burke Trust FG Clark Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •House, Auckland Town house, Wellington Apartment, Christchurch Investment property, Rodney
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (6)
- •Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea – purpose of travel Pacific Islands Forum
- •Ireland – IRB World Cup Meeting
- •Korea – APEC
- •Malta – CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting)
- •Belgium – meetings with European Commissioners
- •Malaysia – South East Asian Summit The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests