James Shaw
$2,702,441
11 years tracked
$1,071,015
11 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| 2023 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Associate Minister for Environment (Biodiversity); Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Associate Minister for Environment (Biodiversity) | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Associate Minister for Environment (Biodiversity) | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Minister of Statistics; Associate Minister of Finance; Associate Minister for Environment (Biodiversity) | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Minister of Statistics; Associate Minister of Finance | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Minister for Climate Change; Minister of Statistics; Associate Minister of Finance; Acting Associate Minister of Health; Acting Associate Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister for Climate Change Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for Climate Change; Minister of Statistics; Associate Minister of Finance | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| Total Career Earnings (11 years) | $2,702,441 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2024 | MP | - | - | $7,751 | $4,163 | - | - | $16,930 |
| 2023 | Minister | - | $17,395 | $26,910 | $33,509 | - | $55,398 | $133,213 |
| 2022 | Minister | - | $6,148 | $13,324 | $18,293 | - | $64,544 | $102,448 |
| 2021 | Minister | - | $6,946 | $13,189 | $20,992 | - | $36,667 | $77,794 |
| 2020 | Minister | - | $12,859 | $18,901 | $24,611 | - | $12,352 | $68,723 |
| 2019 | Minister | - | $12,334 | $25,342 | $30,154 | - | $39,972 | $107,802 |
| 2018 | Minister | - | $12,796 | $27,389 | $36,469 | - | $159,125 | $235,779 |
| 2017 | Minister | - | - | $33,516 | $21,780 | $62,627 | $26,712 | $144,635 |
| 2016 | MP | - | - | $37,827 | $16,111 | $66,523 | - | $106,949 |
| 2015 | MP | - | - | $38,169 | $10,427 | $57,359 | - | $74,651 |
| 2014 | MP | - | - | $2,091 | - | $2,091 | - | $2,091 |
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)
Crown Entity Roles (3)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
10 years of declarations20244 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Consilium NZ Limited – Synergy Investments
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Booster KiwiSaver
20234 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Booster KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Consilium NZ Limited – Synergy Investments
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
20224 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Consilium NZ Limited – Synergy Investments
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
20214 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Consilium NZ Ltd – Synergy Investments
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
20203 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
20194 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •United States Corporation – Future Considerations Limited (United Kingdom) – organisational development services(+2 linked)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Wellington
20184 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •United States Corporation – Future Considerations Limited (United Kingdom) – organisational development services(+2 linked)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Wellington
20175 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Canada – presentation on the history of proportional representation in New
- •Party of Canada.
- •Zealand. Contributor to travel (economy class airfare) and accommodation: Green
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •United States Corporation – Future Considerations Limited (United Kingdom) – organisational development services(+2 linked)
20162 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •United States Corporation – Future Considerations Limited (United Kingdom) – organisational development services(+2 linked)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
20153 declared interests▼
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Honorarium payment from VUWSA Trust for services as a trustee (resigned from Trust prior to election, but payment received afterwards)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwibank KiwiWealth KiwiSaver
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •AIESEC New Zealand Incorporated – international student exchange program
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