40984 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40984 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for Ministerial Services
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	02 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40984_2025
Document guid:	ad500123-e5de-4f15-ad9d-0ae011f59ff5

40984 (2025). Lemauga Lydia Sosene to the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services: What are the salary bands for Senior Private Secretary (Inside Cabinet), Senior Private Secretary (Outside Cabinet), Private Secretary (Executive Support), Senior Press Secretary, Press Secretary (level 2), Senior Ministerial Advisor, Ministerial Advisor (level 2)?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to the attached table. Position Title Salary Band as at 1 January 2025 Senior Private Secretary (Inside Cabinet) $125,529 - $156,214 Senior Private Secretary (Outside Cabinet) $109,697 - $136,512 Private Secretary (Executive Support) $81,441 - $101,349 Senior Press Secretary $152, 955 - $190,344 Press Secretary (Level 2) $111,458 - $138,704 Senior Ministerial Advisor $129,510 - $161,167 Ministerial Advisor (Level 2) $114,039 - $141,915