Executive Compensation Report
Analyzing charity staff costs and average remuneration per employee
How this works: We calculate the average cost per Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employee using total employee remuneration divided by estimated FTE (full-time + 0.5 x part-time). This metric helps identify charities with unusually high or low staffing costs relative to their peers.
Charities Analyzed
8437
With staffing data
Total Staff Costs
$10.2B
Across all charities
Total Employees
278,014
FTE equivalent
Avg per FTE
$37K
Sector-wide average
High Compensation
348
>$150K per FTE
Average Compensation by Sector
| Charity | Total Staff Costs | Employees | Avg per FTE | % of Expenses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Otago Health Incorporated HealthGrade A | $17.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $34.6M +30490% vs sector | 76.3% | Very High |
Simplicity Foundation Community Development | $6.5M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $13.1M +25988% vs sector | 31.3% | Very High |
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust Community DevelopmentGrade B | $7.2M | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $7.2M +14209% vs sector | 20.0% | Very High |
Reconnect Trust Board Social ServicesGrade B | $12.3M | 2 FTE 2 FT + 0 PT | $6.2M +8082% vs sector | 79.4% | Very High |
Te Runanga o Raukawa Incorporated Community DevelopmentGrade B | $7.4M | 2 FTE 2 FT + 0 PT | $3.7M +7284% vs sector | 65.6% | Very High |
The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust EnvironmentGrade C | $56.3M | 18 FTE 17 FT + 1 PT | $3.2M +3341% vs sector | 32.8% | Very High |
Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust Sports & RecreationGrade A | $1.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $2.6M +90101% vs sector | 29.4% | Very High |
The Wellesley College Foundation EducationGrade B- | $3.5M | 2 FTE 1 FT + 1 PT | $2.4M +2484% vs sector | 56.6% | Very High |
Whangarei Central Baptist Church ReligionGrade A | $6.2M | 4 FTE 1 FT + 5 PT | $1.8M +31502% vs sector | 59.3% | Very High |
Womad New Zealand Charitable Trust Arts & CultureGrade D+ | $683K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $1.4M +1746% vs sector | 14.2% | Very High |
ACE Aotearoa Focus 2017 Limited Education | $654K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $1.3M +1334% vs sector | 43.1% | Very High |
Outline Aotearoa Incorporated Social Services | $543K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $1.1M +1344% vs sector | 65.9% | Very High |
$964K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $964K +956% vs sector | 22.1% | Very High | |
The Helensville District Health Trust Board HealthGrade B- | $1.4M | 2 FTE 1 FT + 1 PT | $906K +702% vs sector | 65.5% | Very High |
Te Waipuna Trust Social Services | $1.7M | 2 FTE 1 FT + 2 PT | $861K +1045% vs sector | 95.5% | Very High |
TŪWHARETOA IWI MĀORI PARTNERSHIP BOARD HealthGrade A- | $851K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $851K +653% vs sector | 43.8% | Very High |
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand Limited Community DevelopmentGrade C- | $8.0M | 11 FTE 7 FT + 7 PT | $759K +1416% vs sector | 20.2% | Very High |
TE TUARA TRUST EducationGrade A- | $1.4M | 2 FTE 2 FT + 0 PT | $695K +661% vs sector | 48.3% | Very High |
Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa-Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Investment Trust Community DevelopmentGrade D+ | $346K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $692K +1282% vs sector | 28.9% | Very High |
Abbeyfield New Zealand Incorporated Community DevelopmentGrade B- | $1.5M | 3 FTE 1 FT + 3 PT | $591K +1079% vs sector | 39.8% | Very High |
Quorum Sense EducationGrade B- | $560K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $560K +514% vs sector | 83.4% | Very High |
$278K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $556K +9776% vs sector | 13.9% | Very High | |
Windsor Park Baptist Church ReligionGrade D+ | $7.6M | 15 FTE 7 FT + 15 PT | $522K +9160% vs sector | 64.1% | Very High |
Blue Cradle Foundation EducationGrade D+ | $260K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $520K +469% vs sector | 41.1% | Very High |
$513K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $513K +462% vs sector | 95.5% | Very High | |
Events Centre Enterprises Limited Sports & Recreation | $1.2M | 3 FTE 2 FT + 1 PT | $485K +16813% vs sector | 28.8% | Very High |
To'utupu Tonga Trust Social ServicesGrade F | $469K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $469K +524% vs sector | 78.4% | Very High |
Diocese Of Dunedin ReligionGrade C+ | $16.8M | 36 FTE 16 FT + 40 PT | $466K +8180% vs sector | 53.6% | Very High |
Equippers Masterton Trust Religion | $444K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $444K +7788% vs sector | 51.1% | Very High |
Moriori Imi Settlement Trust Community DevelopmentGrade D- | $218K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $436K +771% vs sector | 26.1% | Very High |
Te Maru o Ruahine Trust Community DevelopmentGrade D | $2.5M | 6 FTE 4 FT + 4 PT | $424K +747% vs sector | 60.9% | Very High |
$416K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $416K +7293% vs sector | 2.1% | Very High | |
Porangahau Catchment Group - Taurekaitai Ki Te Pae EnvironmentGrade C+ | $415K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $415K +344% vs sector | 43.4% | Very High |
Hutt City Uniting Congregations ReligionGrade C+ | $414K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $414K +7259% vs sector | 44.9% | Very High |
Kingdom Solutions Trust EducationGrade C+ | $1.2M | 3 FTE 2 FT + 2 PT | $410K +349% vs sector | 69.7% | Very High |
UNLTD FOUNDATION NZ LIMITED Social ServicesGrade C- | $204K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $408K +443% vs sector | 64.1% | Very High |
Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa New Zealand Trust Board ReligionGrade C+ | $402K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $402K +7036% vs sector | 66.0% | Very High |
Remuera Baptist Church ReligionGrade B- | $802K | 2 FTE 1 FT + 2 PT | $401K +7018% vs sector | 76.7% | Very High |
Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae Incorporated Community DevelopmentGrade C- | $2.4M | 6 FTE 6 FT + 0 PT | $397K +693% vs sector | 6.1% | Very High |
Share My Super Charitable Trust Social ServicesGrade F | $196K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $391K +420% vs sector | 29.9% | Very High |
Piritahi Hau Ora Trust HealthGrade C- | $4.2M | 11 FTE 10 FT + 2 PT | $384K +239% vs sector | 81.0% | Very High |
Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation EnvironmentGrade C- | $383K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $383K +309% vs sector | 10.7% | Very High |
Queenstown Mountain Bike Club Incorporated Sports & RecreationGrade B- | $558K | 2 FTE 1 FT + 1 PT | $372K +12876% vs sector | 84.4% | Very High |
The Kapiti Waldorf Trust EducationGrade D+ | $722K | 2 FTE 0 FT + 4 PT | $361K +296% vs sector | 59.9% | Very High |
$3.4M | 10 FTE 3 FT + 13 PT | $358K +6263% vs sector | 61.5% | Very High | |
Pacific Rainbow Games Trust Sports & RecreationGrade D+ | $179K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $358K +12372% vs sector | 38.2% | Very High |
Sika Foundation Conservation Trust EnvironmentGrade C+ | $348K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $348K +272% vs sector | 94.6% | Very High |
Te Puawai o Ngati Whare Charitable Trust Social ServicesGrade C- | $173K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $346K +360% vs sector | 35.4% | Very High |
New Zealand Kindergartens Incorporated EducationGrade C- | $344K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $344K +277% vs sector | 69.5% | Very High |
Raukawa Ki Te Tonga Trust Community DevelopmentGrade D+ | $342K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $342K +583% vs sector | 32.3% | Very High |
Showing top 50 of 8437 charities
Understanding Compensation Analysis
What This Measures
- Total employee remuneration includes salaries, wages, and related costs
- FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) = full-time + (part-time x 0.5)
- Average per FTE helps compare across different organization sizes
- Salary ratio shows staffing costs as percentage of total expenses
Important Caveats
- High averages may reflect specialized workforce (doctors, engineers)
- Part-time counts may underestimate actual hours worked
- Some charities may include contractor costs in remuneration
- Location affects salaries (Auckland vs regional areas)
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.