PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SALARY
NEW ZEALAND

SALARY SURVEYS

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April 2024
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MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.58 NZD = 1 USD

75,389 NZD

$47,646 USD

Auckland

69,240 NZD

66,455 NZD

$42,000 USD

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Average Salary / Public Administration / New Zealand

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Average salary for Public Administration / New Zealand is 75,389 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 66,455 NZD. All data are based on 6 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 65,822 NZD. Women receive a salary of 88,607 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 81,962 NZD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 72,151 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 125,316 NZD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive 70,253 NZD.

Levels / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

Salary Levels (NZD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
4,700 NZD - 7,899 NZD	0	n/a
7,900 NZD - 15,799 NZD	0	n/a
15,800 NZD - 23,699 NZD	0	n/a
23,700 NZD - 31,599 NZD	0	n/a
31,600 NZD - 39,599 NZD	0	n/a
39,600 NZD - 47,499 NZD	1	100% 16.67%
47,500 NZD - 55,399 NZD	1	83.33% 16.67%
55,400 NZD - 63,299 NZD	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	2	66.67% 33.33%
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	0	n/a
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	0	n/a
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	0	n/a
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	1	33.33% 16.67%
102,800 NZD - 110,799 NZD	0	n/a
110,800 NZD - 118,699 NZD	0	n/a
118,700 NZD - 126,599 NZD	1	16.67% 16.67%
126,600 NZD - 134,499 NZD	0	n/a
134,500 NZD - 142,399 NZD	0	n/a
142,400 NZD - 150,299 NZD	0	n/a
150,300 NZD - 158,199 NZD	0	n/a
158,200 NZD - 166,099 NZD	0	n/a
166,100 NZD - 173,999 NZD	0	n/a
174,100 NZD - 181,999 NZD	0	n/a
182,000 NZD - 189,899 NZD	0	n/a
189,900 NZD - 197,799 NZD	0	n/a
197,800 NZD - 205,699 NZD	0	n/a
205,700 NZD - 213,599 NZD	0	n/a
213,600 NZD - 221,499 NZD	0	n/a
221,500 NZD - 229,399 NZD	0	n/a
229,400 NZD - 237,299 NZD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
237,300 NZD - 253,199 NZD	0	n/a
253,200 NZD - 268,999 NZD	0	n/a
269,000 NZD - 284,799 NZD	0	n/a
284,800 NZD - 300,599 NZD	0	n/a
300,600 NZD - 316,499 NZD	0	n/a
316,500 NZD - 332,299 NZD	0	n/a
332,300 NZD - 348,099 NZD	0	n/a
348,100 NZD - 363,899 NZD	0	n/a
363,900 NZD - 379,699 NZD	0	n/a
379,700 NZD - 395,599 NZD	0	n/a
395,600 NZD - 553,799 NZD	0	n/a

Gender / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	3	88,607 NZD
2	Men	2	65,822 NZD

Education / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	2	81,962 NZD
2	Bachelors Degree	4	72,151 NZD

Experience / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	125,316 NZD
2	8-12 Years	2	70,253 NZD
3	4-8 Years	1	67,246 NZD
4	16-20 Years	1	64,398 NZD
5	0-1 Year	1	54,905 NZD

Age / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	1	125,316 NZD
2	41-45	1	96,677 NZD
3	56-60	1	64,398 NZD
4	26-30	2	55,537 NZD
5	n/a	1	54,905 NZD

Work Type / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	1	96,677 NZD
2	Permanent	5	71,202 NZD

Cities / Public Administration / New Zealand (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Wellington	3	81,487 NZD
2	Auckland	3	69,303 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Policy Advisor

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Masters of Public Policy
Masters of International Public Health."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	96,600 NZD

Administration Manager

Posted 29 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, administration, inventories, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wellington	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	64,400 NZD

Administrator

Posted 22 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"My core skills are: 
Customer service. 
Excellent phone manner. 
Scientifically literate. 
Report writing skills. 
Computer literate. 
Adapt at critical thinking. 
Public speaking, and able to explain complex idea to the public. 

I have a Bachelor in Biology and Environmental Science and Graduate diploma of Science in Psychology. I have always had a preference for multidisciplinary approaches. 

I started out as a Cattery Assistant at a vet and became the lead receptionist/veterinary assistant, where I participated in surgeries and consultations, as well as all the general maintenance tasks required in a veterinary clinic, including appointment booking, sterilizing equipment, maintaining stock and engaging with the public. 

I left this job when the clinic closed due to the unexpected passing of my employer and took up an administrator job in the Auckland Council Arts, Culture and Events Division, as I wanted to diversify my experience and skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	44,000 NZD

Team Leader

Posted 25 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Team leader on eight people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wellington	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	125,300 NZD

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