Sam Birrell: $651,570 (2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2)

Sam Birrell claimed $651,570 in parliamentary expenses over 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $600,123. Largest categories: Office Administration ($320,653); Office Facilities ($152,128); Employee Travel ($79,268).

Comparisons to similar groups

ClusterCluster median (last 4 quarters)vs. this total
Position: Shadow Assistant Minister$734,001$82,431 < this cluster's median
Area: 10,000–100,000 km²$672,550$20,980 < this cluster's median
State: VIC$662,060$10,490 < this cluster's median
Urban / rural: Rural/Regional$731,206$79,636 < this cluster's median

Clusters group all 150 House electorates by shared traits (front-bench position, seat area, state, urban/rural). Source: Compare Electorates – browse by cluster.

Jump to total across all periods ($2,295,985)

See individual expense line items, quarter by quarter

Compare Sam Birrell with other politicians Full politician profile

Office Administration$320,653 ($144,123 > Med: $176,530)
Printing and Communications$242,580
Office Consumables and Services$70,526
Publications$7,547
Office Facilities$152,128 ($19,127 < Med: $171,255)
Office Facilities - Not stated$152,128
Employee Travel$79,268 ($22,428 < Med: $101,696)
Domestic Travel$79,268
Other Car Costs$34,690 ($10,559 > Med: $24,131)
Private-Plated Vehicle$25,265
COMCAR$6,253
Parking$3,172
Travel Allowance$33,828 ($4,612 > Med: $29,216)
Travel Allowance$33,828
Scheduled Commercial Transport$29,553 ($9,497 < Med: $39,050)
Fares$29,553
Telecommunications$1,430 ($893 < Med: $2,323)
Telecommunications - Usage$1,430
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$20 ($111 < Med: $131)
Parliamentary Duties$20

Total across all periods: $2,295,985 (Q2 2022 to Q2 2026, 17 quarters)

Refunds and credits are netted off. Category names from earlier reporting formats are matched to their current names. Explore quarter by quarter.

Office Administration$1,176,683
Printing and Communications$906,411
Office Consumables and Services$243,694
Publications$25,314
Telephonic Services$1,264
Office Facilities$529,845
Office Facilities - Not stated$529,845
Employee Travel$264,559
Domestic Travel$264,559
Other Car Costs$117,050
Private-Plated Vehicle$83,087
COMCAR$25,172
Parking$8,790
Travel Allowance$100,808
Travel Allowance$100,808
Scheduled Commercial Transport$81,453
Fares$81,453
Telecommunications$13,501
Telecommunications - Usage$13,501
International Travel$9,247
Parliamentary Delegations$9,247
Unscheduled Commercial Transport$2,840
Electorate Duties$1,574
Parliamentary Duties$1,266

Generated 2026-09-29 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets