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Career MP Salary
$2,798,400
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,325,033
15 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Melissa Ji-Yun Lee (Korean: 이지연; born 1966) is a New Zealand politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives as a list MP for the National Party in the 2008 election. She served as the 11th Minister for Economic Development and 2nd Minister for Ethnic Communities from November 2023 to January 2025. She also served as the 28th Minister for Media and Communications from November 2023 to April 2024.
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Economic Development Also: Minister for Economic Development; Minister for Ethnic Communities; Associate Minister for ACC; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Economic Development Also: Minister for Economic Development; Minister for Ethnic Communities; Minister for Media and Communications; Associate Minister for ACC | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000(highest) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Current
- Trustee
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
17 years of declarations20256 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Family home – Auckland
- •Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme) – Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Treasurer at Kumeu And Districts Community Centre IncorporatedCurrent
- Trustee at Asia New Zealand Foundation
- Trustee at Korean Cinerama Trust
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests
About this profile
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Source registers used on this page
- Parliament.nz (MP register of pecuniary interests)
- Te Kawa Mataaho public-service appointment records
- NZ Government Gazette appointment notices
- Remuneration Authority salary determinations
- Companies Office records (for company directorships)
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