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Career MP Salary
$384,800
2 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$167,597
2 years of data
NZX Career Earnings
$157,354
4 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Director with local government and regional investment experience.
Hon Rick Barker Chair Hawke's Bay Regional Council Director Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company Limited
Education
Master's Degree in Public Policy
Qualifications
MA
Professional Designations
MPP
Sectors
government
Salary & Role History
2 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| 2008 | Minister (Cabinet) Also: ["Minister (Cabinet)"] | Minister (Cabinet) | $243,000(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (2 years) | $384,800 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
6 years of declarations201110 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Burnett Properties Limited – property
Other Companies & Business Interests (3)
- •entities
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests