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Career MP Salary
$1,670,024
9 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$445,321
9 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Deborah Faye Russell (born 14 January 1966) is a New Zealand academic and politician. She is a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party and served as Minister of Statistics and Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission from February to November 2023.
Salary & Role History
9 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 | Minister for Earthquake Commission Also: Minister for Earthquake Commission; Associate Minister of Justice; Associate Minister of Revenue; Minister of Statistics; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Committee Member
Crown Entity Roles (3)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Trustee at New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust
- Committee Member at Terrace School Parent Teachers Association
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho