Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Provides high-level administrative support to executives, managing calendars, travel, and communication. Handles confidential matters, prepares documents, and keeps leadership organised and productive. Trusted right hand to senior managers across NZ organisations. The role demands discretion, strong organisation, and the ability to quickly understand the priorities of the people you support. It is a career in its own right, with senior EAs often building long-standing working relationships with executives. The best EAs think one step ahead, anticipating what the executive will need before they ask. It is a role built on judgment and trust, and strong performers are highly sought after.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Executive Assistant in New Zealand is $82,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $78,800 (10th percentile) to $85,200 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $82,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Senior (6-9 Yrs) $82,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression