The Australian social sector’s most trusted salary survey.
Is the remuneration you offer, or are receiving, equivalent and competitive within the NFP sector? After the Great Resignation, now more than ever it is essential to have an accurate view of the industry standard and expectations for pay. The Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey has the answers.
The Salary Survey has been helping not-for-profit organisations for 11 years by mapping out trends and offering in-depth analysis. The report allows individuals and organisations to effectively benchmark their remuneration practices, allowing you to offer appropriate salaries to new employees, and manage the retention and satisfaction of existing employees.
Brought to you thanks to our friends at NGO Recruitment, the report is the not-for-profit sector’s trusted source of salary data, and it’s bigger and better than ever.
The generosity of this year’s participants resulted in the highest ever number of responses in history, with 300+ organisations taking part. This year, we partnered with PwC Australia for a professional analysis into the remuneration of non-executive directors in the sector.
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The 2023 Salary Survey report contains data on 40 roles. If you only need information on a certain position, you can purchase it separately below.
The positions are categorised by tiers:
• Tier 1 roles report directly to the organisation’s board.
• Tier 2 roles report directly to a Tier 1 role.
• Tier 3 roles report directly to a Tier 2 role.
• Tier 4 roles report directly to a Tier 3 role.
For 12 key positions, data is broken down and can be directly compared by sector, operating budget, number of full-time equivalent employees, location, tax status and salary components. For other roles the report contains only remuneration broken down by salary components.
CEO / Chief Executive Officer / Head of Organisation (Tier 1)
Remuneration information for the CEO or head of the organisation.
General Manager (Tier 2)
The most senior role responsible for the delivery of a range of services.
Operations / Administration Manager (Tier 2)
The most senior role responsible for corporate operations.
Finance Manager / Treasurer (Tier 2)
The most senior role responsible for the full range of finance accountabilities.
Human Resources Manager (Tier 2)
The most senior human resources role responsible for the full range of human resources accountabilities.
Services Manager (Tier 2)
The most senior role responsible for the delivery of the full range of services.
Marketing / Fundraising / Communications Manager (Tier 2)
The most senior role responsible for the full range of marketing accountabilities, reporting to CEO.
Program Manager (Tier 2 and 3)
The role responsible for the delivery of one or more programs and/or projects.
Finance Manager (Tier 3)
The role responsible for a range of finance accountabilities, that reports to a Tier 2 manager.
Marketing / Fundraising / Communications manager (Tier 3)
The role responsible for a range of marketing accountabilities that reports to a Tier 2 manager.
Team Leader (Tier 3 and 4)
The role responsible for leading a team within various organisations, reporting to a Tier 2 manager.
Finance Officer (Tier 4)
The role responsible for providing financial and administrative support to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
Other roles
Administration Officer, Business Development Manager, Care Worker, Case Manager, Community Development Officer, Customer Service Officer, Database Manager, Executive Assistant, Grants Manager, HR Officer, IT Manager, IT Officer, Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Program Officer, Project Manager, Quality / Risk / Compliance Officer, Research and Policy Manager, Relationships Manager, and Volunteer Manager / Coordinator.
Pro Bono Australia is committed to conducting this Salary Survey annually in order to continue in its mission of supporting and strengthening Australia’s community sector.
As such we appreciate feedback from you to ensure the Salary Survey acts as an evolving, innovative and valuable tool.
You can get in touch via phone (03) 8080 5650 or email: admin@probonoaustralia.com.au.
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