IML National Salary Survey

The most reliable and comprehensive pay and HR planning resource in the Australian market for businesses great and small.

It’s no secret that the right salary package plays a huge part in attracting and retaining talented people. It’s also no secret that employee pay represents a significant cost for most Australian businesses. In this uncertain business environment, getting the pay balance right has never been more critical to business success.

For over 50 years, the National Salary Survey has been the most reliable and comprehensive pay and HR planning resource in the Australian market. Over the years the survey has built up more than 200 position profiles to benchmark your organisation against, including pay data from 11,000 employees from hundreds of companies.

By purchasing the National Salary Survey, you can ensure that your remuneration packages are competitive, enabling you to retain quality staff longer and help reduce the significant costs associated with employee turnover.

Considering the significant cost of losing staff (often to competitors), the National Salary Survey is a wise business investment that will quickly pay for itself many times over.

All the hard work has been done for you

The National Salary Survey includes rigorously researched data, with a national focus, detailing salaries from a cross-representation of industries and professions.

You’ll have access to:

Tailored to your individual business circumstance
Bespoke for you

Tailored to your individual business circumstance

Online access to the National Salary Survey Database enables you to drill-down, repurpose and tailor the pay data required for your individual business needs. Use the data through your specific remuneration review and planning processes.

Stay ahead of market trends and get the balance right

With the most up-to-date insights into your competitor market, the National Salary Survey will help you to:

Insight that goes beyond the raw numbers

In one convenient package you’ll have all the benchmark market analysis you need to design engaging HR policies and practices that incorporates your company’s policies regarding:

Plan with confidence

The National Salary Survey is an invaluable resource during the remuneration planning process, helping to ensure you remain market competitive. In addition to providing a detailed analysis of average pay movements and key Australian economic indicators affecting the local market, the National Salary Survey provides comprehensive pay forecasts by job level, job family and location.

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Pricing structure

Non-Member

For those interested in improving their staff engagement and retention without an Institute Membership

A$3,675

Contributor

For those wanting to contribute their organisation’s data and get rewarded with a significant discount.

A$1,575

Member

For IML ANZ members dedicated to future proofing themselves against the battle for top talent.

A$2,625

Access data

Accessing data from the National Salary Survey (NSS) is easy!  Log in to your NSS account and review or download reports by position, job family, sector and more.

Watch our 60-second video to see how.

Analyse data

Analysing data from the National Salary Survey is easy! Use the drill down tool to quickly filter salary data and make smarter business decisions.

Watch our 60-second video to see how.

Contribute data

Contributing to the National Salary Survey (NSS) is easy! Use our online platform to easily contribute your organisation’s data and be rewarded for it. Save up to $2,000 on your NSS subscription when you provide remuneration information.

Watch our 60-second video to learn more.