The survey covers over 50 jobs ranging from lower level positions, for example Accounts Clerk, through to Chief Executive Officer (see Positions Surveyed). The provided analysis is based on data contributed by a selection of organisations across Australia. The results of the survey are only available to participants.

All positions surveyed are matched to job descriptions and are job evaluated. Accordingly, the analysis provided is on a job description match, and a job evaluated basis. Where sample sizes permit, salary comparisons are also given by State, and by organisation size as measured by total annual revenue.

For jobs that are common to all industries, for example those in Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Information Services, etc, the NRC’s all-industries database is used to provide additional salary comparisons with the general Australian market.

Participants receive a Contributor Report following each update of the survey. This report provides an analysis for all jobs for which the participant contributes data. The analysis compares the salary package and its components for each incumbent against similar jobs in the industry. A detailed Survey Report is also produced, giving results for all jobs surveyed together with salary movement and other analyses. See sections Contributor Report and Survey Report for further details.

All members in the Industry are encouraged to take part in the survey which ensures the industry is well informed on changing remuneration trends. Survey results are only available to those who participate.