PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY
AUCKLAND

SALARY SURVEYS

16

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April 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 1.58 NZD = 1 USD
86,507 NZD $54,673 USD		82,278 NZD $52,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 1.58 NZD = 1 USD

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Average Salary / Public Sector / Auckland

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Average salary for Public Sector / Auckland is 86,507 NZD per year. The most typical earning is 82,278 NZD. All data are based on 16 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 87,341 NZD. Women receive a salary of 82,911 NZD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Some College with salary of 101,898 NZD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 81,012 NZD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 114,556 NZD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 101,582 NZD.

Levels / Public Sector / Auckland (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% 6.25%
47,500 NZD - 55,399 NZD	0	n/a
55,400 NZD - 63,299 NZD	1	93.75% 6.25%
63,300 NZD - 71,199 NZD	2	87.5% 12.5%
71,200 NZD - 79,099 NZD	1	75% 6.25%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
79,100 NZD - 86,999 NZD	3	68.75% 18.75%
87,000 NZD - 94,899 NZD	1	50% 6.25%
94,900 NZD - 102,799 NZD	3	43.75% 18.75%
102,800 NZD - 110,799 NZD	2	25% 12.5%
110,800 NZD - 118,699 NZD	0	n/a
118,700 NZD - 126,599 NZD	2	12.5% 12.5%
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 Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	6	87,341 NZD
2	Women	7	82,911 NZD

Education / Public Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Some College	5	101,898 NZD
2	Masters Degree	3	81,012 NZD
3	Bachelors Degree	8	78,955 NZD

Experience / Public Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	2	114,556 NZD
2	20+ Years	3	101,582 NZD
3	8-12 Years	3	81,329 NZD
4	4-8 Years	3	81,012 NZD
5	2-4 Years	3	79,588 NZD
6	0-1 Year	2	62,341 NZD

Age / Public Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	1	105,538 NZD
2	36-40	3	104,905 NZD
3	31-35	1	96,835 NZD
4	41-45	1	96,677 NZD
5	56-60	1	96,360 NZD
6	n/a	3	93,512 NZD
7	61-65	1	86,234 NZD
8	21-25	2	65,981 NZD
9	26-30	3	58,544 NZD

Work Type / Public Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Contract	3	90,506 NZD
2	Permanent	13	85,601 NZD

Careers / Public Sector / Auckland (Gross NZD)

#		Surveys
1	Other Public Sector Career	9	91,613 NZD
2	Social Worker	4	87,974 NZD
3	Public Administration	3	69,303 NZD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Social Worker

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helping."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	87,900 NZD

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

Activation Manager

Posted 13 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Community work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Some College	8-12 Years	Expert	103,300 NZD

Support Worker

Posted 20 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Support worker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	64,400 NZD

Senior Pastor

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pastoral Care
Staff Care
Theological Knowledge
Critical Care
Emergency Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	105,600 NZD

Programme Advisor

Posted 27 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing, customer service, tertiary advice."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	60,200 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

Children Social Worker

Posted 15 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Care and protection work government."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Auckland	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	96,400 NZD

PUBLIC SECTOR / SALARY AUCKLAND

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86,507 NZD

82,278 NZD