Salary and Benchmarking Reports

Know where you stand

The NZSAE Association Salary & Remuneration Survey gives boards, Chief Executives, and senior leaders practical benchmarking data to support salary reviews, recruitment, governance discussions, and workforce planning.

Published annually in January, the report draws on remuneration data from across New Zealand associations, membership organisations, industry bodies, and professional societies.

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Use it to check whether your remuneration settings are fair, competitive, and realistic in the New Zealand association sector.

Annual survey: November
Report published: January
Access: Complimentary for participating organisations, or available to purchase for NZSAE members and non-members.

The report includes benchmarking for:

  • Chief Executives
  • Membership and engagement roles
  • Marketing and communications roles
  • Event management roles
  • Administration and accounts roles
  • Advocacy, policy, and government affairs roles
  • Board Chair and Director payment

Purchase the report today and make your next remuneration conversation a better-informed one.

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The NZSAE State of the Association Sector Report 2025, capturing the insights, challenges, and opportunities shaping our sector today.

 

With contributions from over 230 associations across New Zealand, this report provides the most comprehensive view yet of how our sector is performing.

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