Executive Compensation Benchmarks
Sector percentile rankings from 3,062 executive records across 437 charities
By ICNPO Sector
Bar shows P25–P75 range. Line marks median. Number = sample size.
By Charity Revenue Size
Classified by most recent annual revenue. Larger charities pay more.
By Executive Role
Compensation Trend
| Year | Median | Mean | Records | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $303,000 | $396,025 | 11 | — |
| 2022 | $111,175 | $298,451 | 24 | -63.3% |
| 2023 | $337,151 | $635,295 | 72 | +203.3% |
| 2024 | $403,276 | $655,471 | 314 | +19.6% |
| 2025 | $385,422 | $576,715 | 319 | -4.4% |
Highest-Paid Executives (2025)
| # | Name | Role | Charity | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team | Site Safe New Zealand Incorporated | $2,980,475 |
| 2 | Senior Management (aggregate) | Senior Management | Maori Television Services | $2,450,000 |
| 3 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | CCS Disability Action Incorporated | $2,420,747 |
| 4 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Leadership Team | OSPRI New Zealand Limited | $2,322,000 |
| 5 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | CHT Healthcare Trust | $1,972,000 |
| 6 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Leadership Team | New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated | $1,953,352 |
| 7 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | Puniu River Care Incorporated | $1,944,069 |
| 8 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | Te Puna Ora O Mataatua Charitable Trust | $1,941,091 |
| 9 | Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust | $1,908,000 |
| 10 | Senior Management Team (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | Affinity Services Charitable Trust | $1,841,000 |
CEO Pay vs Charity Revenue
52 CEOs with known charity revenue. Indicates whether compensation scales with organisation size.
Methodology
Compensation data is extracted from charity annual reports and financial returns filed with the NZ Charities Register. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses, and other benefits where disclosed.
Sector classification uses the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) as assigned by the Charities Register.
Size bands are based on the charity's most recent annual total revenue: Small (<$1M), Medium ($1M–$10M), Large ($10M–$50M), Very Large (>$50M).
Pay-to-Revenue ratio shows executive compensation as a percentage of total charity revenue. A ratio above 5% is highlighted as notable — this is not inherently concerning but may warrant review for smaller charities.
Data covers 3,062 executive records across 437 charities. Not all charities disclose individual executive compensation.
Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.
Data as at 9 Nov 2026 · refreshed weekly from the Charities Register data we hold