Australia’s most trusted salary survey for NFP

Welcome to the 13th Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey. This survey remains the largest sector study in the country, providing invaluable data for Boards, C-Suite executives, and line managers to make informed decisions about staff compensation and benefits.This edition analyses 2,050 responses across 41 roles, offering insights by role, sector, organisation size, location and budget.

Fair pay is key to attracting and retaining skilled staff. Stay informed of the latest trends and make confident decisions for your organisation.

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

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A report packed full of everything you need

  • Industry trends and insights

    Benchmark your remuneration practices 13 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 2025 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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Our biggest Salary Survey ever

The 2025 edition of the Salary Survey report by Pro Bono Australia features participation from over 250 organisations and 2050 cases, covering a total of 41 positions. We extend our gratitude to Be Recruitment for conducting a professional analysis of this year’s data.

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