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Parliamentarian profile · Jan–Mar 2026

Paul Scarr

LiberalQLD

Claimed in Jan-Mar 2026

$145,593

1.1× 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 $85,428 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $2,278 · lifetime repaid $6,534.

Lifetime claimed since Jul-Sep 2019$3,346,195 across 27 quarters of claims.

About $495,733 per year in office, over 27 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 1 July 2019, 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
    $60,165
    • Other$60,165
  2. Employee Travel
    $34,905
    • Domestic Travel$34,905
  3. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $20,089
    • Fares$20,089
  4. Office Administration
    $14,241
    • Printing and Communications$8,993
    • Office Consumables and Services$5,248
  5. Travel Allowance
    $7,937
    • Travel Allowance$7,937
  6. Other Car Costs
    $7,422
    • COMCAR$4,083
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$3,339
  7. Family Travel
    $433
    • Scheduled Commercial Transport$433
  8. Telecommunications
    $400
    • Telecommunications - Usage$400

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $60,164.96
  2. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $34,905.01
  3. Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
    Office Administration
    $2,727.27
  4. Parliamentary Duties
    Travel Allowance · 2026-02-01
    $1,610.00
  5. Parliamentary Duties
    Travel Allowance · 2026-02-08
    $1,610.00
  6. Parliamentary Duties
    Travel Allowance · 2026-03-01
    $1,288.00
  7. Brisbane to Sydney 16 Dec 25
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Brisbane → Sydney
    $1,251.47
  8. Sydney to Brisbane 24 Feb 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Brisbane
    $1,218.61
  9. Brisbane to Canberra 8 Feb 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Brisbane → Canberra
    $1,194.37
  10. Canberra to Brisbane 13 Feb 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Canberra → Brisbane
    $1,194.37

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