Australia’s most trusted remuneration report for Not For Profits

Welcome to the 14th edition of the Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey. As Australia’s largest social sector salary survey, it delivers a trusted evidence base for Boards, CEOs, HR leaders and managers making critical remuneration decisions across the sector.

This edition analyses 1,876 roles from 2,575 submissions across 41 positions, providing insights by role, sector, organisation size, location and budget.

The Salary Survey provides comprehensive benchmarking data to support workforce planning, remuneration reviews and staff retention, helping organisations better understand salary trends across Australia’s social sector.

Purchase the 2026 Salary Survey today. Select your organisation size for the correct pricing; commercial organisations and consultants should choose the final option below:

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A tiered purchase system ensures the Salary Survey can be available for organisations of all sizes. 

Please note: The report is available as a digital download only.

For overseas purchases, please contact us at admin@probonoaustralia.com.au

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A report packed full of everything you need

  • Industry trends and insights

    Benchmark your remuneration practices 14 years of in-depth research on not-for-profit salaries

  • Comparison of key roles and different factors

    Our report includes breakdowns of salaries by sector, operating budget, number of full-time equivalent employees, location, and tax status.

  • A “how to” guide for using the data

    We make it easy to understand the data in our reports, allowing you to successfully apply our findings to your organisation

  • Non executive directors

    An editorial that analyses in detail the participation of non-executive directors (NEDs) across the sector which details how many hours, how many directors and other details of boards across Australia.
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Individual Role Reports

The 2026 Salary Survey report contains data on 13 roles

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    CEO / Head of Organisation

    Salary data and insights for the Chief Executive Officer or head of the organisation.

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    General Manager

    A report for the most senior role who coordinates service delivery at the organisation.

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    Operations / Administration Manager

    Remuneration information for the organisation’s most senior corporate operations role.

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    Finance Manager / Treasurer

    A Salary Survey report for the organisation’s most senior financial role.

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    People & Culture Human Resources Manager

    Salary data for the most senior human resources role at the organisation.

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    Marketing / Fundraising / Communications Manager

    Salary information for the most senior communications role at the organisation.

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    Finance Manager

    Remuneration information for the role that reports on a range of financial activities.

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    Marketing / Fundraising / Communications Officer

    Salary survey data for marketing officers who report to a Tier 2 manager.

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    Finance Officer

    Salary Survey data for the role which provides financial support to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

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  • Other Roles

    Administration Officer, Business Development Manager, Care Worker, Case Manager, Community Development Officer, Customer Service Officer, Database Manager, Executive Assistant, Grants Manager, HR Officer, IT Manager, IT Officer, Partnerships Officer, Philanthropy Manager, Program Officer, Project Manager, Quality / Risk / Compliance Officer, Research and Policy Manager, Relationships Manager, Bequest and Philanthropy Officer, Events Officer, Operations Manager, and Volunteer Manager / Coordinator.

Understand Salary Data for Individual Roles:

Our report offers comprehensive explanations of remuneration data for 41 roles, categorised by our tier system:

  • Tier 1 roles

    Report directly to the organisation’s board

  • Tier 2 roles

    Report directly to a Tier 1 role

  • Tier 3 roles

    Report directly to a Tier 2 role

  • Tier 4 roles

    Report directly to a Tier 3 role

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Client Testimonials

This Pro Bono Salary Survey report provides benchmarks for roles across the not-for-profit sector. It is an informative and insightful resource that helps organisations identify and understand salary standards within the NFP space.

Your 2024 report has been incredibly helpful to myself and our Board in determining our wages structure. Thank you for compiling this.

Just a general comment that I use the salary report you provide on a regular basis – thank you!

A useful tool for benchmarking salaries and employment packages.

we always obtain a copy of the survey and use it when making decisions

Always look forward to the salary survey reports, it really gives a clear indication what is happening either in the sector or other sectors

Love this survey and appreciate it immensely.

Inside the 14th edition of the Salary Survey

The 2026 edition of the Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey features 2,575 role submissions, with 1,876 cases included in the final analysis across 41 positions.

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Pro Bono Australia is committed to conducting its Salary Survey annually in order to continue its mission of supporting and strengthening Australia’s not-for-profit sector.

We appreciate your feedback on the Salary Survey to ensure it continues evolving as the innovative, valuable tool that it is.