How founders are paid in NZ and AU
Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.
We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders across New Zealand and Australia are really paid and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.
Register your interest to participate in the Australian Founder Pay Report, to be published in the second half of 2025.
Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paid in New Zealand.
How founders are paid in NZ and AU
Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.
We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders across New Zealand and Australia are really paid and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.
Register your interest to participate in the Australian Founder Pay Report, to be published in the second half of 2025.
Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paid in New Zealand.
How founders are paid in NZ and AU
Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.
We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders across New Zealand and Australia are really paid and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.
Register your interest to participate in the Australian Founder Pay Report, to be published in the second half of 2025.
Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paid in New Zealand.
NZ loved it. Now it’s Australia’s turn.
Keen to know what founders in Aussie are really paid?
Register below to take part by 31 July 2025
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NZ Founder Pay report here
Key insights from the report:
The typical NZ founder earns $205k
He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.
The typical NZ founder earns $205k
He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.
The typical NZ founder earns $205k
He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.
29 months to pay
The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.
29 months to pay
The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.
29 months to pay
The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.
Solo or co-founders?
Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.
Solo or co-founders?
Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.
Solo or co-founders?
Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.
Gender pay gaps persist
Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.
Gender pay gaps persist
Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.
Gender pay gaps persist
Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.
We’ve only scratched the surface. In the full report, we explore how founder pay changes based on revenue, team size, gender, location, company size, and more.
Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data
Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.
Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data
Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.
Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data
Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.
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Copyright © LiveRem Limited 2025.