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
975
With staffing data
Total Staff Costs
$7.5B
Across all charities
Total Employees
71,996
FTE equivalent
Avg per FTE
$104K
Sector-wide average
High Compensation
76
>$150K per FTE
Average Compensation by Sector
| Charity | Total Staff Costs | Employees | Avg per FTE | % of Expenses | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$17.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $34.6M +33200% vs sector | 76.3% | Very High | |
$11.2M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $22.4M +21462% vs sector | 56.8% | Very High | |
$5.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $10.6M +10107% vs sector | 31.1% | Very High | |
$3.8M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $7.7M +7295% vs sector | 28.2% | Very High | |
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust OtherGrade F | $7.2M | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $7.2M +6800% vs sector | 20.0% | Very High |
Hutton Wilson Charitable Trust OtherGrade F | $6.3M | 1 FTE 1 FT + 0 PT | $6.3M +5952% vs sector | 21.1% | Very High |
$1.3M | 1 FTE 0 FT + 1 PT | $2.6M +2392% vs sector | 29.4% | Very High | |
$5.9M | 4 FTE 3 FT + 1 PT | $1.7M +1520% vs sector | 59.6% | Very High | |
$989K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $989K +852% vs sector | 66.4% | Very High | |
$964K | 1 FTE 0 FT + 2 PT | $964K +828% vs sector | 22.1% | Very High | |
$1.4M | 2 FTE 1 FT + 1 PT | $906K +773% vs sector | 65.5% | Very High | |
$8.0M | 11 FTE 7 FT + 7 PT | $759K +631% vs sector | 20.2% | Very High | |
$1.2M | 2 FTE 0 FT + 4 PT | $594K +472% vs sector | 71.8% | Very High | |
$7.6M | 15 FTE 8 FT + 13 PT | $524K +404% vs sector | 62.4% | Very High | |
Abbeyfield New Zealand Incorporated OtherGrade F | $1.3M | 3 FTE 1 FT + 3 PT | $510K +391% vs sector | 39.0% | Very High |
$6.4M | 14 FTE 13 FT + 1 PT | $477K +359% vs sector | 56.8% | Very High | |
Diocese Of Dunedin Other | $16.8M | 36 FTE 16 FT + 40 PT | $466K +349% vs sector | 53.6% | Very High |
$3.4M | 10 FTE 3 FT + 13 PT | $358K +245% vs sector | 61.5% | Very High | |
$1.1M | 3 FTE 3 FT + 0 PT | $355K +242% vs sector | 61.4% | Very High | |
$2.7M | 8 FTE 1 FT + 14 PT | $341K +228% vs sector | 82.4% | Very High | |
$966K | 3 FTE 1 FT + 4 PT | $322K +210% vs sector | 37.9% | Very High | |
$963K | 3 FTE 2 FT + 2 PT | $321K +209% vs sector | 76.1% | Very High | |
$1.9M | 6 FTE 6 FT + 0 PT | $317K +205% vs sector | 36.5% | Very High | |
$1.3M | 4 FTE 4 FT + 0 PT | $315K +203% vs sector | 54.1% | Very High | |
$864K | 3 FTE 2 FT + 2 PT | $288K +177% vs sector | 61.1% | Very High | |
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust OtherGrade F | $2.1M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 1 PT | $283K +172% vs sector | 4.7% | Very High |
$3.4M | 12 FTE 10 FT + 4 PT | $282K +172% vs sector | 87.9% | Very High | |
$1.4M | 5 FTE 4 FT + 2 PT | $279K +169% vs sector | 72.8% | Very High | |
Auckland Philharmonia Trust OtherGrade C | $9.1M | 34 FTE 32 FT + 3 PT | $273K +163% vs sector | 57.6% | Very High |
$3.2M | 12 FTE 7 FT + 10 PT | $270K +160% vs sector | 87.2% | Very High | |
Interserve (NZ) Other | $1.2M | 5 FTE 2 FT + 5 PT | $258K +149% vs sector | 88.4% | Very High |
$1.0M | 4 FTE 4 FT + 0 PT | $253K +144% vs sector | 52.4% | Very High | |
$18.6M | 75 FTE 50 FT + 50 PT | $248K +139% vs sector | 19.0% | Very High | |
$939K | 4 FTE 3 FT + 2 PT | $235K +126% vs sector | 88.7% | Very High | |
Interserve (NZ) Other | $1.1M | 5 FTE 2 FT + 6 PT | $230K +121% vs sector | 88.7% | Very High |
Airedale Property Trust OtherGrade F | $8.6M | 38 FTE 38 FT + 0 PT | $227K +119% vs sector | 23.1% | Very High |
$1.5M | 7 FTE 2 FT + 9 PT | $225K +116% vs sector | 69.6% | Very High | |
$979K | 5 FTE 2 FT + 5 PT | $218K +109% vs sector | 68.3% | Very High | |
The Christchurch Call Foundation OtherGrade C+ | $1.6M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 1 PT | $215K +107% vs sector | 71.6% | Very High |
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust OtherGrade F | $2.3M | 11 FTE 9 FT + 3 PT | $215K +107% vs sector | 4.8% | Very High |
$1.2M | 6 FTE 5 FT + 2 PT | $208K +100% vs sector | 67.9% | Very High | |
$2.8M | 14 FTE 13 FT + 1 PT | $205K +98% vs sector | 72.5% | Very High | |
$1.5M | 8 FTE 7 FT + 1 PT | $204K +96% vs sector | 52.4% | Very High | |
$5.6M | 28 FTE 19 FT + 18 PT | $200K +93% vs sector | 49.8% | Very High | |
$873K | 5 FTE 4 FT + 1 PT | $194K +87% vs sector | 69.8% | High | |
$2.2M | 12 FTE 7 FT + 9 PT | $192K +85% vs sector | 77.0% | High | |
$1.9M | 10 FTE 7 FT + 6 PT | $188K +81% vs sector | 40.2% | High | |
$10.6M | 58 FTE 57 FT + 2 PT | $183K +76% vs sector | 48.9% | High | |
St John Of God Health Care Incorporated OtherGrade F | $1.3B | 7169 FTE 2998 FT + 8341 PT | $182K +75% vs sector | 58.3% | High |
$2.5M | 14 FTE 12 FT + 4 PT | $181K +74% vs sector | 12.5% | High |
Showing top 50 of 975 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@nzxplorer.co.nz.
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.