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
286
With staffing data
Total Staff Costs
$4.7B
Across all charities
Total Employees
38,698
FTE equivalent
Avg per FTE
$122K
Sector-wide average
High Compensation
30
>$150K per FTE
Average Compensation by Sector
| Charity | Total Staff Costs | Employees | Avg per FTE | % of Expenses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Otago Health Incorporated OtherGrade B- | $17.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $34.6M +37558% vs sector | 76.3% | Very High |
Te Rau Puāwai Education Trust OtherGrade B- | $11.2M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $22.4M +24284% vs sector | 56.8% | Very High |
Simplicity Foundation OtherGrade B- | $5.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $10.6M +11443% vs sector | 31.1% | Very High |
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust OtherGrade C- | $7.2M | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $7.2M +7703% vs sector | 20.0% | Very High |
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust OtherGrade C- | $6.3M | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $6.3M +6744% vs sector | 21.1% | Very High |
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand Limited OtherGrade F | $8.0M | 11 FTE 7 FT + 7 PT | $759K +727% vs sector | 20.2% | Very High |
Abbeyfield New Zealand Incorporated Arts & Culture | $1.3M | 3 FTE 1 FT + 3 PT | $510K +431% vs sector | 39.0% | Very High |
Diocese Of Dunedin OtherGrade C- | $16.8M | 36 FTE 16 FT + 40 PT | $466K +408% vs sector | 53.6% | Very High |
Total Healthcare Charitable Trust OtherGrade B- | $612K | 2 FTE 2 FT + 0 PT | $306K +233% vs sector | 0.6% | Very High |
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust OtherGrade B- | $2.1M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 1 PT | $283K +208% vs sector | 4.7% | Very High |
Auckland Philharmonia Trust Community DevelopmentGrade C- | $9.1M | 34 FTE 32 FT + 3 PT | $273K +322% vs sector | 57.6% | Very High |
Total Healthcare Charitable Trust OtherGrade B- | $514K | 2 FTE 2 FT + 0 PT | $257K +180% vs sector | 0.6% | Very High |
Trinity Lands Limited OtherGrade C- | $18.6M | 75 FTE 50 FT + 50 PT | $248K +170% vs sector | 19.0% | Very High |
Airedale Property Trust OtherGrade D | $8.6M | 38 FTE 38 FT + 0 PT | $227K +147% vs sector | 23.1% | Very High |
The Christchurch Call Foundation OtherGrade B | $1.6M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 1 PT | $215K +134% vs sector | 71.6% | Very High |
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust OtherGrade B- | $2.3M | 11 FTE 9 FT + 3 PT | $215K +134% vs sector | 4.8% | Very High |
Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company Limited OtherGrade C- | $320K | 2 FTE 1 FT + 1 PT | $214K +133% vs sector | 22.2% | Very High |
Grafton Downs Limited OtherGrade C- | $729K | 4 FTE 3 FT + 1 PT | $208K +127% vs sector | 3.9% | Very High |
Hekeao Hinds Water Enhancement Trust OtherGrade C+ | $188K | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $188K +104% vs sector | 13.3% | High |
Whakatohea Maori Trust Board OtherGrade B- | $10.6M | 58 FTE 57 FT + 2 PT | $183K +99% vs sector | 48.9% | High |
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated EducationGrade C | $1.3B | 7169 FTE 2998 FT + 8341 PT | $182K +9% vs sector | 58.3% | High |
Predator Free 2050 Limited OtherGrade B- | $2.5M | 14 FTE 12 FT + 4 PT | $181K +97% vs sector | 12.5% | High |
Reconnecting Northland OtherGrade C | $607K | 4 FTE 2 FT + 3 PT | $173K +89% vs sector | 52.7% | High |
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Manatōpū Incorporated OtherGrade B- | $10.1M | 60 FTE 58 FT + 3 PT | $169K +85% vs sector | 37.0% | High |
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated EducationGrade C | $1.3B | 7556 FTE 3261 FT + 8589 PT | $166K -1% vs sector | 58.6% | High |
The Jasmine Charitable Trust OtherGrade C | $821K | 5 FTE 5 FT + 0 PT | $164K +79% vs sector | 4.7% | High |
The Life Flight Trust OtherGrade B- | $3.0M | 19 FTE 16 FT + 5 PT | $163K +77% vs sector | 15.7% | High |
The Jasmine Charitable Trust OtherGrade C | $633K | 4 FTE 4 FT + 0 PT | $158K +72% vs sector | 3.4% | High |
Maoriland Charitable Trust OtherGrade C | $2.5M | 17 FTE 15 FT + 3 PT | $152K +65% vs sector | 63.6% | High |
Parihaka Papakainga Trust OtherGrade C+ | $530K | 4 FTE 2 FT + 3 PT | $152K +65% vs sector | 48.7% | High |
Puniu River Care Incorporated OtherGrade C- | $1.9M | 13 FTE 10 FT + 6 PT | $150K +63% vs sector | 57.4% | Above Avg |
Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust EducationGrade B | $9.1M | 61 FTE 29 FT + 64 PT | $148K -12% vs sector | 78.8% | Above Avg |
Rongomaiwahine Iwi Charitable Trust OtherGrade C+ | $1.2M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 2 PT | $148K +61% vs sector | 58.7% | Above Avg |
The Eden Park Trust OtherGrade C- | $6.3M | 43 FTE 40 FT + 5 PT | $147K +60% vs sector | 18.1% | Above Avg |
Smart Waikato Trust OtherGrade C | $884K | 6 FTE 4 FT + 4 PT | $147K +60% vs sector | 93.5% | Above Avg |
Internet New Zealand Incorporated OtherGrade B- | $6.2M | 43 FTE 42 FT + 1 PT | $146K +59% vs sector | 41.5% | Above Avg |
Central Otago Health Services Limited OtherGrade B- | $17.3M | 120 FTE 26 FT + 188 PT | $144K +57% vs sector | 76.9% | Above Avg |
Ki Tua o Matariki OtherGrade B | $2.8M | 20 FTE 5 FT + 30 PT | $142K +55% vs sector | 69.0% | Above Avg |
Grafton Downs Limited OtherGrade C- | $635K | 5 FTE 4 FT + 1 PT | $141K +54% vs sector | 3.2% | Above Avg |
Oxfam Aotearoa OtherGrade B- | $1.8M | 13 FTE 11 FT + 3 PT | $140K +53% vs sector | 23.1% | Above Avg |
New Zealand Family Planning Association Incorporated OtherGrade C+ | $14.1M | 102 FTE 61 FT + 81 PT | $139K +51% vs sector | 67.1% | Above Avg |
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Manatōpū Incorporated OtherGrade B- | $11.8M | 85 FTE 79 FT + 12 PT | $139K +51% vs sector | 31.9% | Above Avg |
Cognition Education Limited OtherGrade B- | $11.1M | 81 FTE 75 FT + 12 PT | $137K +50% vs sector | 55.2% | Above Avg |
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand OtherGrade C | $1.9M | 14 FTE 8 FT + 12 PT | $137K +49% vs sector | 54.5% | Above Avg |
Te Matatini Society Incorporated OtherGrade D | $3.9M | 29 FTE 29 FT + 0 PT | $135K +47% vs sector | 14.6% | Above Avg |
Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust EducationGrade B | $8.2M | 62 FTE 31 FT + 61 PT | $133K -21% vs sector | 78.6% | Above Avg |
Internet New Zealand Incorporated OtherGrade B- | $5.5M | 42 FTE 41 FT + 1 PT | $132K +44% vs sector | 39.4% | Above Avg |
Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust OtherGrade F | $2.4M | 18 FTE 16 FT + 4 PT | $132K +44% vs sector | 60.6% | Above Avg |
Asia New Zealand Foundation Religion | $3.3M | 25 FTE 25 FT + 0 PT | $131K +78% vs sector | 47.5% | Above Avg |
Aktive OtherGrade B- | $3.1M | 24 FTE 22 FT + 4 PT | $131K +43% vs sector | 17.2% | Above Avg |
Showing top 50 of 286 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)