NZX Director Remuneration Guide FY2022

Q: How much did NZX directors earn in FY2022?

The average NZX director fee in FY2022 was approximately $101,616 per year across 503 directors at 99 companies.

Q: What was the highest director fee on the NZX in FY2022?

The highest director fee recorded in FY2022 was $1,123,049.

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 FY2022

Board remuneration across 99 NZX-listed companies

FY2021 All Years FY2023

We analyzed remuneration data from 503 directors across 99 NZX-listed companies for financial year 2022.

$101,616

Average Fee

$87,500

Median Fee

$1,123,049

Highest Fee

503

Directors

Top Earning Directors (FY2022)

Highest paid board members in FY2022 — 608 fee records across 99 companies

Rank	Director	Company	Total Fee
1	Glenn Milnes	ikeGPS Group Limited (IKE)	$1,123,049
2	Brent Robinson	Rakon Limited (RAK)	$899,700
3	Peter McBride	Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (FCG)	$446,122
4	Elizabeth Coutts

Director Pay by Sector (FY2022)

Average director fees across industries

Materials$199,621

23 fee records

Communication Services$142,716

26 fee records

Utilities$122,991

50 fee records

Information Technology$117,754

35 fee records

Director Fee Ranges (FY2022)

$10,417

Minimum Fee

Smaller companies, partial year

$87,500

Median Fee

Typical mid-cap company

$1,123,049

Maximum Fee

Large cap chair/committee roles

Key Insights — FY2022

Chair Premium

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

Coverage

FY2022 covers 608 fee records across 503 directors at 99 companies.

Sector Variation

Materials pays the highest average director fees at $199,621. Real Estate pays the least at $82,266.

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.
CEO Pay vs Returns: Check our CEO Pay vs Returns 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: 21 April 2026.

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