$1,447,300
6 years tracked
$274,824
6 years of data
Brooke Olivia van Velden (born 15 October 1992) is a New Zealand politician who has served as the deputy leader of ACT New Zealand since June 2020. She has been a member of Parliament (MP) since the 2020 general election, first as a list MP and, since 2023, the MP for Tāmaki. Van Velden currently serves in the National-led government as the 38th minister of internal affairs and 6th minister for workplace relations and safety. She is the second youngest cabinet minister in New Zealand history, being just eight days older than Phil Goff was when he became Minister of Housing after the 1984 election.
| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety |
| Minister (Cabinet) |
| $304,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $180,400 |
| Total Career Earnings (6 years) | $1,447,300 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2025 | Minister | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Minister | $51,940 | $1,872 | $24,379 | $21,346 | - | $25,227 | $124,764 |
| 2023 | Minister | $20,505 | - | $21,234 | $12,412 | - | - | $55,845 |
| 2022 | MP | $17,428 | - | $22,266 | $14,370 | - | - | $55,379 |
| 2021 | MP | $10,137 | - | $13,037 | $10,336 | - | - | $35,779 |
| 2020 | MP | - | - | $2,807 | $250 | - | - | $3,057 |
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.