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Jamie Strange

LabourFormer MP
Councillor
Career MP Salary

$1,200,311

7 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$414,611

7 years of data

Avg Councillor Salary

$112,296

FY2026 at Hamilton City Council

Current Council Role

Councillor

Hamilton City Council

Professional Background

Updated 9 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

7 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2023

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$173,350
2022

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2021

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2020

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$180,400(highest)
2019

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$176,900
2018

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,900
2017

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$163,961
Total Career Earnings (7 years)$1,200,311

Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.

Local Government Salary & Role History

1 role
YearCouncilRoleWardSalary
FY2026Hamilton City CouncilCouncillor(current)East Ward$112,296(avg)(highest)
FY2025Hamilton City CouncilCouncillor(current)East Ward$95,283(avg)

Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2023MP$27,773-$22,576$13,664--$68,202
2022MP$30,914-$13,613$7,457-$3,757$53,423
2021MP$30,915-$19,531$9,264--$60,750
2020MP$30,914-$19,443$9,651--$61,358
2019MP$23,780-$24,713$12,004--$65,294
2018MP$23,970-$19,085$12,921$41,475$2,808$72,444
2017MP$3,065-$12,345$1,160$16,570-$33,140

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.

Local Government

1 role
Councillor(East Ward)Current
Hamilton City Council
2022-10-01 – present
$112,296avg FY2026

Cross-Sector Roles

Crown Entity Roles (2)

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament

Declared Financial Interests

6 years of declarations
20234 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Hamilton
  • Apartment (jointly owned by superannuation scheme) – Wellington

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • SuperSix Super
  • Simplicity KiwiSaver
20224 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Apartment (owned by SuperSix Superannuation Scheme) – Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned) – Hamilton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • SuperSix Super
  • ASB KiwiSaver
20214 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Apartment (jointly owned) – Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned) – Hamilton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • KiwiSaver
  • SuperSix Super
20206 declared interests

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • SuperSix Super

overseas travel costs (2)

  • Air New Zealand. Contributor to accommodation: Airbnb. Contributor to hospitality: Government of the United Kingdom.
  • United Kingdom – Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup. Contributor to travel:

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Real Property (2)

  • Family home – Hamilton
  • Apartment – Wellington
20194 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Apartment (owned by SuperSix Superannuation Scheme), Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned), Hamilton

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • SuperSix Super
20184 declared interests

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • ASB Bank – mortgage

Real Property (2)

  • Apartment (owned by SuperSix Superannuation Scheme), Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned), Hamilton

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • SuperSix Super

Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament

Data Sources