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Scott Simpson
NationalCurrent MP
Career MP Salary
$2,658,663
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,038,700
15 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Minister of Statistics Also: Ordinary MP; Minister of Statistics; Associate Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Immigration; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (15 years) | $2,658,663 | ||
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 | - | - | - | $7,429 | - | - | $13,999 |
| 2024 | MP | $25,474 | - | $20,295 | $25,563 | - | $19,575 | $82,338 |
| 2023 | MP | $15,485 | - | $16,911 | $21,940 | - | $18,982 | $59,891 |
| 2022 | MP | $16,768 | - | $19,442 | $24,553 | - | $26,835 | $68,969 |
| 2021 | MP | $17,209 | - | $16,365 | $22,065 | - | - | $62,524 |
| 2020 | MP | $13,392 | - | $15,436 | $20,794 | - | - | $53,205 |
| 2019 | MP | $18,336 | - | $19,636 | $29,800 | - | - | $73,900 |
| 2018 | Minister | $10,820 | $176 | $10,258 | $17,394 | $42,782 | - | $59,628 |
| 2017 | Minister | $24,578 | $2,141 | $21,488 | $41,775 | $40,068 | - | $130,050 |
| 2016 | MP | $19,546 | - | $20,663 | $29,719 | $75,638 | $11,125 | $128,929 |
| 2015 | MP | $19,546 | - | $18,120 | $29,805 | $70,391 | - | $88,428 |
| 2014 | MP | $14,089 | - | $16,732 | $27,441 | $59,710 | $1,038 | $59,710 |
| 2013 | MP | $11,251 | - | $16,812 | $32,291 | $62,164 | - | $62,164 |
| 2012 | MP | $13,913 | - | $21,610 | $36,987 | $76,003 | - | $91,756 |
| 2011 | MP | - | - | $1,325 | $279 | $1,605 | - | $3,209 |
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
14 years of declarations20259 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •Family home – Thames
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
- •Family home – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
- •Rental property – Remuera, Auckland
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – Balanced Fund – ASB Investment Funds
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Trusts (1)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
202410 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •GJST Properties Limited – commercial property
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – Balanced Fund – ASB Investment Funds
Real Property (4)
- •Family home – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
- •Rental property – Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home – Thames
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
Trusts (1)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
202310 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – Balanced Fund – ASB Investment Funds
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Personal Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (4)
- •Family home – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
- •Rental property – Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home – Thames
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
Trusts (1)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
202214 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Personal Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (4)
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
- •Rental property (owned by trust) – Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Thames
Trusts (2)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust beneficiary; trustee and beneficiary)
Company Directorships (3)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – Balanced Fund – ASB Investment Funds
202115 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
Trusts (3)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust; trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (4)
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Thames
- •Rental property (owned by trust) – Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Kūaotunu, Coromandel
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – Balanced Fund – ASB Investment Funds
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
202015 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment
Trusts (3)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust; trustee and beneficiary)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
Real Property (4)
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Thames
- •Rental property (owned by trust) – Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Kuaōtunu, Coromandel
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust) – Whangapoua, Coromandel
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – ASB Investment Funds – Balanced Fund
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
201919 declared interests▼
Real Property (4)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Thames
- •Rental property (owned by trust), Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust), Kuaōtunu, Coromandel
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
Trusts (3)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust; trustee and beneficiary)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust; beneficiary)
Company Directorships (3)
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Funds – ASB Investment Funds – Balanced Fund
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
overseas travel costs (3)
- •China – speech to the Forum on Global Production Capacity and Business
- •Cooperation 2018. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Hubei Provincial
- •Government.
Gifts (1)
- •NorthShore Dinner Club – Leather computer bag
201817 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Personal Super
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Company Directorships (3)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Safety Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
Trusts (3)
- •Victoria Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust, beneficiary)
Real Property (5)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Thames
- •Rental property (owned by trust), Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust), Kuaōtunu, Coromandel
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
- •Apartment (50 percent jointly owned by trust), Thorndon, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •ASB Investment Fund – Balanced Fund
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
201719 declared interests▼
Real Property (5)
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
- •Apartment (jointly owned by trust), Wellington
- •Family home (owned by trust), Thames
- •Rental property (owned by trust), Remuera, Auckland
- •Family home (owned by trust), Kuaōtunu, Coromandel
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Australia – keynote speaker at Nationals for Regional New South Wales
- •Conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: The Nationals for Regional
- •New South Wales.
Company Directorships (3)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment supply
- •Amare Properties NZ Limited – commercial property
Trusts (3)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust, beneficiary)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •Victoria Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
201615 declared interests▼
Real Property (5)
- •Rental property (owned by trust), Remuera, Auckland
- •Apartment (jointly owned by trust), Wellington
- •Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
- •Family home (owned by trust), Kuaōtunu, Coromandel
- •Family home (owned by trust), Thames
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Personal Super
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Trusts (3)
- •New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust, beneficiary)
- •RJB Family Trust (trustee)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust beneficiary)
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment supply
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
20158 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment supply
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan*
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Thames Rental property (owned by trust), Remuera, Auckland Family home (owned by trust), Kuaōtunu, Coromandel ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel Apartment (jointly owned by trust), Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust beneficiary) RJB Family Trust (trustee) New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust, beneficiary)
20148 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment supply ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Trusts (1)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust) RJB Family Trust (family trust, no beneficial interest) New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Thames Rental property, Remuera, Auckland Family home, Kuaōtunu, Coromandel Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Victoria Trust (personal loan)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20138 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •SAS Consulting Limited (not trading) – consulting services
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Limited – personal protective safety equipment supply 2 Other companies and business entities
- •Kaimai Cheese Company Limited – cheese making
Trusts (1)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust) RJB Family Trust (family trust) New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Thames Rental property, Remuera, Auckland Family home, Kuaotunu, Coromandel Land (owned by New Chums Trust), Whangapoua, Coromandel
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ASB Bank KiwiSaver AXA New Zealand Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Victoria Trust (personal loan)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20128 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Victoria Trust – personal loan
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by Victoria Trust), Thames Rental property, Remuera, Auckland Family home (owned by Victoria Trust), Kuaotunu, Coromandel Land (owned by New Chums Trust) Whangapoua, Coromandel
Trusts (1)
- •Victoria Trust (family trust) RJB Family Trust (family trust) New Chums Trust (open space covenant trust)
Company Directorships (3)
- •Kaimai Cheese Company Ltd – cheese making
- •Amare Safety NZ Pty Ltd – personal protective safety equipment supply 2 Other companies and business entities
- •SAS Consulting Ltd (not trading) – consulting services
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver (ASB Bank) ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
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