NZX Director Remuneration Guide FY2021

Q: How much did NZX directors earn in FY2021?

The average NZX director fee in FY2021 was approximately $101,518 per year across 443 directors at 86 companies.

Q: What was the highest director fee on the NZX in FY2021?

The highest director fee recorded in FY2021 was $988,205.

Q: Do NZX directors get paid extra for committee work?

Yes, most NZX directors receive additional fees for chairing or serving on board committees such as Audit & Risk, Remuneration, and Nomination committees. Committee chair fees typically range from $10,000 to $25,000 annually.

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NZX Director Pay FY2021

Board remuneration across 86 NZX-listed companies

FY2020 All Years FY2022

We analyzed remuneration data from 443 directors across 86 NZX-listed companies for financial year 2021.

$101,518

Average Fee

$90,000

Median Fee

$988,205

Highest Fee

443

Directors

Top Earning Directors (FY2021)

Highest paid board members in FY2021 — 530 fee records across 86 companies

Rank	Director	Company	Total Fee
1	Glenn Milnes	IKE ikeGPS Group Limited (IKE)	$988,205
2	Brent Robinson	RAK Rakon Limited (RAK)	$766,857
3	James Richard Glasson	HLG Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited (HLG)	$745,000
4	Richard Michael Harding

Director Pay by Sector (FY2021)

Average director fees across industries

Materials$175,906

18 fee records

Utilities$129,154

49 fee records

Communication Services$128,603

13 fee records

Information Technology$116,936

33 fee records

Director Fee Ranges (FY2021)

$10,500

Minimum Fee

Smaller companies, partial year

$90,000

Median Fee

Typical mid-cap company

$988,205

Maximum Fee

Large cap chair/committee roles

Key Insights — FY2021

Chair Premium

Board chairs earn approximately 50% more than regular directors on average, reflecting their leadership responsibilities.

Coverage

FY2021 covers 530 fee records across 443 directors at 86 companies.

Sector Variation

Materials pays the highest average director fees at $175,906. Energy pays the least at $87,778.

Research Director Pay on NZXplorer

Company Profiles: Visit any company page to see director fees in the board composition section.
Director Profiles: View individual director profiles to see remuneration across all board positions.
Pay for Failure: Check our Pay for Failure analysis to see if director pay aligns with performance.
All Years: View all annual reports to compare trends over time.

Data sourced from NZX company annual reports. Last updated: 20 April 2026.

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