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Parliamentarian profile · Apr–Jun 2026

David Pocock

IndependentACT

Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026

$122,972

0.7× medianvs backbenchers this quarter: median $175,895 across 140 MPs

Shown in today's value: each quarter is adjusted for inflation with the ABS CPI, then compared. Applies across the site. How this works.

Of which $68,860 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $765.

Lifetime claimed since Jul-Sep 2022$1,113,768 across 16 quarters of claims.

About $262,063 per year in office, over 17 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 21 May 2022, still serving.

Quarterly trend

Jul–Sep 2023 → Apr–Jun 2026 · today's $

What was claimed, by category

Categories in Apr-Jun 2026, ranked by amount. Tap a category to see its sub-categories.

  1. Office Administration
    $55,724
    • Printing and Communications$43,879
    • Office Consumables and Services$10,768
    • Publications$1,077
  2. Office Facilities
    $54,112
    • Other$54,112
  3. Employee Travel
    $5,298
    • Domestic Travel$5,298
  4. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $3,562
    • Fares$3,562
  5. Other Car Costs
    $3,469
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$3,469
  6. Unscheduled Commercial Transport
    $471
    • Parliamentary Duties$471
  7. Telecommunications
    $336
    • Telecommunications - Usage$336

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $54,111.65
  2. Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25
    Office Administration
    $21,939.42
  3. Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25
    Office Administration
    $21,939.42
  4. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $5,297.74
  5. Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Mar 26
    Office Administration
    $2,099.87
  6. Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
    Office Administration
    $1,971.75
  7. Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 7 Aug 25
    Office Administration
    $1,871.64
  8. Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Nov 25
    Office Administration
    $1,611.36
  9. Lease rental 10/03/2026 to 09/04/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,151.95
  10. Lease rental 10/04/2026 to 09/05/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,151.95

Sources

  • Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU

    Trend covers 12 quarters (Jul–Sep 2023 to Apr–Jun 2026); the median comparison is against MPs in the same seniority role that quarter, falling back to all parliamentarians where a role is unknown.

Refreshed 12 Aug 2026 · Caveats