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Paula Bennett
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$3,020,711
16 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,906,347
12 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
16 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $180,400 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $176,900 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,900 |
| 2017 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Climate Change Issues; Minister for Police; Minister for State Services; Minister for Tourism; Minister for Women | Deputy Prime Minister | $326,697(highest) |
| 2016 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Climate Change Issues; Minister for Police; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for State Services; Minister for Tourism; Minister for Women | Deputy Prime Minister | $326,697(highest) |
| 2015 | Minister for Climate Change Issues Also: Minister for Climate Change Issues; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for State Services | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Minister for Local Government Also: Minister for Local Government; Minister for Social Development; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for State Services | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister for Social Development Also: Minister for Social Development; Minister for Youth Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister for Social Development Also: Minister for Social Development; Minister for Youth Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister for Social Development Also: Minister for Social Development; Minister for Youth Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| 2010 | Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| 2009 | Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| 2008 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Waitakere | Electorate MP (Waitakere) | $0 |
| 2007 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Waitakere | Electorate MP (Waitakere) | $0 |
| 2006 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Waitakere | Electorate MP (Waitakere) | $0 |
| 2005 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Waitakere | Electorate MP (Waitakere) | $0 |
| Total Career Earnings (16 years) | $3,020,711 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $27,942 | - | $13,878 | $14,149 | - | - | $58,262 |
| 2019 | MP | $31,280 | - | $48,757 | $20,675 | - | - | $104,808 |
| 2018 | Minister | $23,336 | $309 | $31,874 | $12,049 | $42,591 | $6,099 | $94,283 |
| 2017 | Minister | $39,463 | $5,841 | $32,343 | $79,379 | $10,271 | $30,766 | $198,060 |
| 2016 | Minister | $40,888 | $2,294 | $26,892 | $53,755 | $417 | $86,053 | $209,883 |
| 2015 | Minister | $39,316 | $1,685 | $31,626 | $52,503 | $1,513 | $93,276 | $218,406 |
| 2014 | Minister | $38,347 | $3,510 | $34,089 | $60,320 | $3,242 | $46,377 | $182,643 |
| 2013 | Minister | $37,398 | $2,516 | $32,394 | $87,222 | $2,984 | $69,571 | $229,101 |
| 2012 | Minister | $35,008 | $1,234 | $36,881 | $96,319 | $6,447 | - | $169,865 |
| 2011 | Minister | $32,672 | $1,744 | $31,444 | $90,493 | $865 | $32,799 | $190,017 |
| 2010 | Minister | $40,838 | $2,848 | $26,726 | $75,951 | - | $2,085 | $148,450 |
| 2009 | Minister | $21,661 | $1,357 | $23,553 | $55,998 | - | - | $102,569 |
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 Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
15 years of declarations20207 declared interests▼
Gifts (1)
- •Adrian Burr – Helicopter ride
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgages (x3)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
Real Property (3)
- •House – Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland
- •House (sold February 2020) – Ōrātia, Auckland
- •Townhouse – Mt Eden, Auckland
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Payment from Warner Brothers International Television Production New Zealand for guest appearance on television show (agreed but not received)
20199 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Gifts (3)
- •Tennis Auckland – ASB Classic women’s semi-final tickets (x2)
- •Westpac and Air New Zealand – Barack Obama dinner event
- •DB Breweries – ASB Classic men’s quarter-final tickets (x2)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgages (x3)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
Real Property (3)
- •House (jointly owned), Henderson, Auckland
- •House, Ōrātia, Auckland
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden, Auckland
20189 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgages (x3)
Gifts (3)
- •
- •Tennis Auckland – ASB Classic Tennis Women’s final tickets (x2)
- •DB Breweries – ASB Classic Tennis Women’s semi-final tickets (x2)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
Real Property (3)
- •House (jointly owned with parents), Henderson, Auckland
- •House, Ōrātia, Auckland
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden, Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20179 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •House, Ōrātia, Auckland
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden, Auckland
- •House (jointly owned), Henderson, Auckland
Gifts (3)
- •Drive in Formula One Car – Drive in Formula One car
- •Taupō District Council – Tickets to Taupō Summer Concert
- •Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) – Tickets to ASB Classic women’s tennis semi-finals(+2 linked)
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
201614 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •House (jointly owned), Sunnyvale, Auckland
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden, Auckland
- •House, Ōrātia, Auckland
- •House (jointly owned), Henderson, Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (6)
- •Philippines – representing the New Zealand Government at the Asia-Pacific
- •Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ meeting. The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Part of the accommodation and other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
- •Finland – representing the New Zealand Government at the Organisation for
- •Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial meeting on Public
- •Governance for Inclusive Growth. The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Part of the accommodation and other incidental expenses were met by the host government.
- •Argentina – representing the New Zealand Government at the inaugural flight between New Zealand and Buenos Aires, and undertaking Tourism portfolio- related meetings. Contributor to travel and accommodation (and certain hospitality): Air New Zealand.
Gifts (1)
- •ASB Bank – Tickets to World of Wearable Arts and dinner event
20155 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Classic Super
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •China – representing New Zealand Government at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ meeting. The primary expenses related to this travel were funded by the Crown. Part of the accommodation and other incidental expenses were met by the host Government.
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden, Auckland House, Ōrātia, Auckland House, Sunnyvale, Auckland
20144 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden House, Ōrātia House, Sunnyvale
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Superannuation Scheme Classic Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20135 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden House, Oratia House, Sunnyvale
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
20125 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (1)
- •Sky TV – Tickets to Rugby World Cup closing ceremony
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden House, Oratia House, Sunnyvale
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust
20114 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden House, Oratia
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States of America – study – Eisenhower Fellowship. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Eisenhower Fellowships.
20105 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden House, Oratia
Trusts (1)
- •TLG Family Trust
20094 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden
Trusts (1)
- •Marlin Catching Superannuation Trust
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20087 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waitakere Abuse and Trauma Counselling Service – counselling people who have experienced abuse and/or trauma
Trusts (1)
- •Marlin Catching Superannuation Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Taipei – economic and cultural visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand.
- •Australia – Parliamentary netball game against Australia. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand. Contributor to accommodation: Australian Parliament Sports Club.
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden
20075 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
Trusts (1)
- •Marlin Catching Superannuation Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Townhouse, Mt Eden
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waitakere Abuse and Trauma Counselling Service – counselling people who have experienced abuse and/or trauma
20063 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Apartment, Mt Eden, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Marlin Catching Super
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