No pay rise for MPs this year

The Remuneration Authority has decided MPs' salaries and allowances will not be changed this year.

Currently Prime Minister John Key is paid $393,000 a year. His deputy Bill English receives almost $277,000.

Cabinet Ministers get just under $244,000, while Ministers outside of Cabinet earn just over $204,000.

Opposition Leader Phil Goff is on $243,700 while other party leaders get a base salary of $144,500 a year.

Back bench MPs get $131,000 annually, but are paid more if they hold senior positions on select committees.