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Board remuneration across 1 NZX-listed companies
We analyzed remuneration data from 7 directors across 1 NZX-listed companies for financial year 2028.
Highest paid board members in FY2028 — 7 fee records across 1 companies
| Rank | Director | Company | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Stuart McDonald | $320,000 | |
| 2 | Sandra Dodds | $219,000 | |
| 3 | David Smol | $192,500 | |
| 4 | Rukumoana Schaafhausen |
Average director fees across industries
Board chairs earn approximately 50% more than regular directors on average, reflecting their leadership responsibilities.
FY2028 covers 7 fee records across 7 directors at 1 companies. Data may be incomplete — annual reports are still being processed.
Utilities pays the highest average director fees at $207,571.
Data sourced from NZX company annual reports. Last updated: 20 April 2026.
Board fee and executive pay percentiles by sector and market cap
Chair premium vs NED fees by sector, market cap, and gender. Per-company outlier detection. First chair pay analysis in NZ.
Which NZX companies consistently pay above or below market rates for director fees over time?
Data sourced from publicly available records. 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.
| $181,500 |
| 5 | Elena Trout | $181,000 |
| 6 | Jonathan Keith Macdonald | $181,000 |
| 7 | David Edward James Gibson | $178,000 |