Welcome to the 12th edition of the Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey, Australia’s most comprehensive resource for insights into not-for-profit and for-purpose remuneration. This survey stands as Australia’s largest sector study, providing invaluable data for Boards, C-Suite executives, and line managers to make informed decisions regarding staff compensation and benefits.
Ensuring your organisation pays the appropriate staff remuneration is paramount. Fair compensation is not only essential for employee retention but also serves as a magnet for attracting skilled professionals to join your ranks.
Staff retention and attraction lie at the heart of every organisation’s success, and aligning remuneration with industry standards is crucial to maintaining staff satisfaction.
In its 2024 edition, the Salary Survey report meticulously analyses 1,570 cases spanning 37 positions, offering a comprehensive view of salary trends analysed by role, sector, size of organisation, location and operating budget.
Over the past year, there have been notable shifts in compensation across the board. Be Informed. Purchase the 2024 Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey.
To purchase the report, carefully choose the size of your organisation to ensure you are paying the correct amount (based on the number of full-time equivalent employees). Please choose “Commercial organisations / Consultants” if using for this purpose.
A tiered purchase system ensures the Salary Survey can be available for organisations of all sizes.
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Industry trends and insights
Benchmark your remuneration practices with 12 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.
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 Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Program Officer, Project Manager, Quality / Risk / Compliance Officer, Research and Policy Manager, Relationships Manager, and Volunteer Manager / Coordinator.
Please note: This report is available for digital download only.
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Very grateful for the work that goes into putting the survey together and hope this feedback is useful. Thank you.
Our team are rumenerated according to the award rates, and this survey helps our board understand appropriate rumuneration for me with an apples for apples comparison. This document is invaluable.
Exceptionally insightful and comprehensive resource.
Its user-friendly interface is particularly commendable, providing clarity and ease of navigation. This attention to detail enhances the overall user experience, setting the report apart as an exemplary tool for informed decision-making.
As a Human Resources professional, I find the report to be of immense value for strategic compensation planning.
It serves as an indispensable tool for our team, aligning our remuneration with industry standards and facilitating a meaningful comparison. Your work is highly appreciated.Please let me know if you have any other question.
The 2024 edition of the Salary Survey report by Pro Bono Australia features participation from over 250 organisations and 1,570 cases, covering a total of 37 positions. We extend our gratitude to Be Recruitment for conducting a professional analysis of this year’s data.
For many of us, coming to work is about more than a pay cheque; it’s a reason for getting out of bed every morning. The 2024 Pro Bono Australia Salary Survey delves into the motivations of staff when it comes to joining and leaving not for profits.
In a competitive employment environment, sometimes the right salary can be what makes all the difference in hiring the best talent. But in order to offer the right salary, recruitment managers need to know what the market is doing and how they’re positioned within it.
Salaries across key job titles have shifted significantly. Roles such as CEO, COO, Finance Manager, and Marketing Manager, range from 18% to 7% in increases over the past year.
“Pro Bono Australia’s Salary Survey delivers a robust evidence base which can be trusted by boards, CEOs and managers to guide them when reviewing vital remuneration decisions. The Salary survey has supported the broader sector work that Pro Bono Australia has done for many years. We look forward to continuing that tradition for many years to come.”
– Karen Mahlab AM, Pro Bono Australia CEO & Founder.
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.
Email us: admin@probonoaustralia.com.au
