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Jenny Salesa
LabourCurrent MP
Career MP Salary
$2,884,565
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,064,856
12 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400 |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister, Building and Construction Also: Minister, Building and Construction; Minister, Customs; Associate Minister, Education; Minister, Ethnic Communities; Associate Minister, Health; Assistant Speaker | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister, Building and Construction Also: Minister, Building and Construction; Minister, Customs; Associate Minister, Education; Minister, Ethnic Communities; Associate Minister, Health; Associate Minister, Housing and Urban Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister, Building and Construction Also: Minister, Building and Construction; Associate Minister, Education; Minister, Ethnic Communities; Associate Minister, Health; Associate Minister, Housing and Urban Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister, Building and Construction Also: Minister, Building and Construction; Associate Minister, Education; Minister, Ethnic Communities; Associate Minister, Health; Associate Minister, Housing and Urban Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| Total Career Earnings (12 years) | $2,884,565 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2025 | MP | $28,000 | - | $50 | $28,570 | - | $13,080 | $57,749 |
| 2024 | MP | $36,354 | - | $20,064 | $5,623 | - | - | $64,326 |
| 2023 | MP | $32,161 | - | $17,290 | $7,708 | - | $6,502 | $58,209 |
| 2022 | MP | $30,914 | - | $15,787 | $6,205 | - | $21,395 | $53,254 |
| 2021 | MP | $30,915 | - | $15,320 | $5,855 | - | - | $53,020 |
| 2020 | Minister | $43,189 | $3,206 | $22,369 | $18,091 | - | - | $87,228 |
| 2019 | Minister | $44,876 | $2,212 | $42,843 | $45,033 | - | $38,611 | $173,575 |
| 2018 | Minister | $44,876 | $3,776 | $41,947 | $41,838 | - | $20,527 | $152,966 |
| 2017 | Minister | $25,587 | - | $37,536 | $29,951 | $61,811 | - | $154,885 |
| 2016 | MP | $11,360 | - | $32,680 | $19,663 | $67,321 | $10,978 | $120,277 |
| 2015 | MP | $7,835 | - | $34,661 | $14,295 | $61,912 | - | $76,629 |
| 2014 | MP | $2,909 | - | $8,724 | $1,103 | $12,737 | - | $12,737 |
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 (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations202513 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-Cref retirement account, United States of America
- •Fisher Funds TWO KiwiSaver Scheme
- •Fidelity super
- •John Hancock super
Real Property (5)
- •Two acres of land, no dwellings (99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Auckland
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Office in New Zealand.
- •Taiwan – Taiwan cross-party information and cultural exchange trip. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
202411 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity super
- •John Hancock super
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-Cref retirement account, United States of America
Real Property (5)
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Auckland
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
202313 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Government.
- •Qatar – representing the New Zealand Government at Doha Forum on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Contributor to accommodation: Qatar
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-Cref retirement account, United States
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity super
- •John Hancock super
Real Property (5)
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Auckland
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
202210 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •TIAA-Cref Retirement Account, United States
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
202110 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-Cref Retirement Account, United States of America
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
202011 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund) – Wellington
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Auckland
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited) – Auckland
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease) – Haveluloto, Tonga
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •TIAA – Cref Retirement Account, United States
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Gifts (1)
- •BCITO – Sample course materials
201912 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
Gifts (2)
- •– Language Week 2018)
- •Papatoetoe West Primary School (Tongan – Tapa fine mats, wine, and food
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-CREF Retirement Account, United States of America
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund), Wellington
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease), Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited), Auckland
- •Family homes (jointly owned), Auckland
201810 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Auckland
- •Apartment (jointly owned by Kaha’u Superannuation Fund), Wellington
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease), Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited), Auckland
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (5)
- •Kaha’u Superannuation Fund
- •TIAA-Cref Retirement Account, United States
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Company Directorships (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
201713 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (4)
- •
- •
- •
- •National Oilwell Varco – worldwide provider of equipment for oil and gas drilling, production, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (4)
- •TIAA-Cref Retirement Account, United States
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Real Property (3)
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease), Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited), Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned), Auckland
Company Directorships (1)
- •Praescient Limited – rental property
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Mayoral Fund for the Pacific (trustee) – Tongan representative on the advisory board for a fund with a focus on assistance and relief for disasters in the Pacific
201613 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (4)
- •TIAA-Cref Retirement Account, United States
- •Tower KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Real Property (3)
- •Two acres of land (owned by 99-year lease), Haveluloto, Tonga
- •Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited), Auckland
- •Family home (jointly owned), Auckland
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Mayoral Fund for the Pacific (trustee) – Tongan representative on the advisory board for a fund with a focus on assistance and relief for disasters in the Pacific
Other Companies & Business Interests (4)
- •
- •National Oilwell Varco – worldwide provider of equipment for oil and gas drilling, production, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services
- •
- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •
201512 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – presentation on journey and challenges to becoming a member of Parliament in New Zealand. Contributor to travel (economy class airfare): Executive Committee, Village of Folaha, Tonga, in Sydney.
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fidelity Super
- •John Hancock Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Auckland Rental property (owned by Praescient Limited), Auckland Two acres of land (owned by 99 year lease), Haveluloto, Tonga
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Mayoral Fund for the Pacific (trustee) – Tongan representative on the advisory board for a fund with a focus on assistance and relief for disasters in the Pacific
- •Tongan Youth Trust (trustee) – provides a mentoring service, assists with a youth suicide prevention initiative and provides training for Tongan young people
Trusts (1)
- •Mt Wellington Licensing Trust (trustee)
Company Directorships (5)
- •General Electric Limited – a multinational conglomerate United States corporation
- •National Oilwell Varco – worldwide provider of equipment for oil and gas drilling, production, oilfield services and supply chain integration services
- •Google – computer IT company
- •Apple – computer IT company
- •Praescient Limited – one rental property (jointly owned), Auckland 2 Other companies and business entities
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