
$999,400
6 years tracked
$397,935
6 years of data
Glen Thomas Bennett (born 1975 or 1976) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party. He was elected the Member of the Parliament for New Plymouth at the 2020 New Zealand general election, defeating the National candidate and incumbent Jonathan Young. He lost his seat to David MacLeod in the 2023 general election, but re-entered parliament on the list in March 2024 following the retirement of Grant Robertson. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked in the community sector for more than 20 years.
| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(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 | $163,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (6 years) | $999,400 | ||
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 | MP | $28,000 | - | - | $59,519 | - | - | $92,995 |
| 2024 | MP | $27,403 | - | $42,050 | $17,988 | - | $21,924 | $95,200 |
| 2023 | MP | $27,773 | - | $28,441 | $9,335 | - | - | $68,078 |
| 2022 | MP | $30,914 | - | $32,872 | $7,450 | - | - | $72,969 |
| 2021 | MP | $27,572 | - | $22,218 | $11,849 | - | - | $64,166 |
| 2020 | MP | - | - | $4,202 | $325 | - | - | $4,527 |
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.