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Parliamentarian profile · Jan–Mar 2026

David Pocock

IndependentACT

Claimed in Jan-Mar 2026

$72,103

0.5× medianvs backbenchers this quarter: median $133,209 across 139 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 $23,332 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $765.

Lifetime claimed since Jul-Sep 2022$984,889 across 15 quarters of claims.

About $246,222 per year in office, over 16 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 21 May 2022, still serving.

Quarterly trend

Apr–Jun 2023 → Jan–Mar 2026 · today's $

What was claimed, by category

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

  1. Office Facilities
    $48,772
    • Other$48,772
  2. Office Administration
    $18,425
    • Printing and Communications$12,920
    • Office Consumables and Services$5,505
  3. Other Car Costs
    $3,469
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$3,469
  4. Employee Travel
    $765
    • Domestic Travel$765
  5. Telecommunications
    $672
    • Telecommunications - Usage$672

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $48,771.87
  2. Printing and Communications 18 Jun 25
    Office Administration
    $8,100.00
  3. Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 18 Jun 25
    Office Administration
    $5,400.00
  4. Printing and Communications 30 Nov 25
    Office Administration
    $4,120.00
  5. Lease rental 10/12/2025 to 09/01/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,151.95
  6. Lease rental 10/01/2026 to 09/02/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,151.95
  7. Lease rental 10/02/2026 to 09/03/2026
    Other Car Costs
    $1,151.95
  8. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $765.20
  9. Printing and Communications 6 Aug 25
    Office Administration
    $700.00
  10. Office Phones - Usage 17 Dec 25
    Telecommunications
    $136.18

Sources

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

    Trend covers 12 quarters (Apr–Jun 2023 to Jan–Mar 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 15 June 2026 · Caveats