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SURVEY: Accounting Salary and Benefits Guide 2026/2027

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The more responses we receive, the more accurate and valuable the insights become for the accounting profession. By taking part, you're helping us create a stronger, more reliable report that benefits the entire market.
1.What is your type of employer?(Required.)
2.What’s your job title?(Required.)
3.Please select the benefits you currently receive from your employer (select all that apply)(Required.)
4.Which benefits are most important to you when considering an employer? Please select your top 5(Required.)
5.What is the one benefit you would most like your employer to introduce?(Required.)
6.What is your favourite current or previous benefit you have received?(Required.)
7.Are you happy with your current salary?(Required.)
8.What range does your current annual salary fall into?(Required.)
9.Does your employer contribute to Kiwisaver in addition to your base salary?(Required.)
10.How much has your annual salary increased compared to 12 months ago(Required.)
11.Were you satisfied with the increase?(Required.)
12.What accounting qualification(s) do you hold - please select all that apply.(Required.)
13.What would be the most important factor if you were to change jobs?(Required.)
14.What is your notice period?(Required.)
15.Have you changed jobs in the past 12 months?(Required.)
16.Are you planning to change jobs within the next 12 months?(Required.)
17.Are you moving overseas within the next 12 months?(Required.)
18.If so, where?
19.Would you consider relocating elsewhere in New Zealand that would offer you fast progression, more work-life balance and a slower-paced lifestyle?(Required.)
20.If so, where?
21.How did you secure your job?(Required.)
22.Over the last 12 months, have your colleagues mainly left their jobs to(Required.)
23.Over the last 12 months has your employer?(Required.)
24.Is there anything specific you would like to see within a Salary and Benefits guide?
25.When it is released, would you like to receive the 2026/2027 Salary and Benefits Guide?(Required.)
26.Would you like a member of our accounting team to contact you for a private and confidential discussion about your career plans for the next 12 months?(Required.)
27.Please enter your contact details to receive the guide