AICD Director Remuneration Report 2025

The report provides a detailed analysis based on data from 1,352 directors across Australia's public, private, not-for-profit, government, and charity sectors. Key insights include significant shifts in remuneration practices, exploring disparities driven by organisational size, sector, and region.

Findings include:

• Director pay aligns closely with organisational scale, sector-specific complexities, and governance responsibilities.
• Nearly half of all NED and chair positions across sectors are unpaid, notably prevalent in the charity and NFP sectors.
• Compensation differences are significantly driven by geography, with higher median pay in metropolitan areas.
• Trends indicate increasing equity-based compensation within listed and private companies.

This report is an essential resource for directors, governance professionals, and organisations, offering crucial insights into current remuneration practices, equipping boards to make informed decisions and effectively benchmark their governance strategies.

Access the report here.

Webinar: Director Remuneration – Understanding your value and market trends

Join us for an informative webinar on Thursday, 29 May 12:00-1:00pm AEST with Peter Godfrey, Director at GRG Pty Ltd and a panel of experienced directors to gain practical knowledge of NED remuneration trends and strategies.

Key discussion points will include:

• Understanding why organisational size significantly influences NED fees.
• Analysing gender-based differentials in NED remuneration using the latest data.
• Reviewing current remuneration practices across NFPs, charities, private, public, and ASX-listed sectors.
• Clarifying compensation structures, including rationale behind committee fees.

Register here.