Teaches courses, supervises postgraduate students, and conducts research that advances knowledge. Publishes findings and contributes to academic leadership and community engagement. A senior academic role at New Zealand universities and institutes. The role involves balancing teaching, research, and service commitments across an academic year, often with external funding and partnerships to manage. It suits people with deep expertise who genuinely enjoy both excellent teaching and original research. Academic careers reward people who sustain output steadily over a long period. The role also offers real scope to shape the future of a field via students and collaborators.

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 1 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$140,000
90th Percentile
$140,000
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
2.8×
This role pays 2.8 times the minimum wage
+181%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
2.3×
This role pays 2.3 times the living wage
+125%
National Wage Percentile
$140,000
median salary for this role
Top 8.9%
This role's median is higher than 91.1% of all NZ wage/salary earners
253,420 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Senior Lecturer / Professor pay

Based on 1 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Senior Lecturer / Professor in New Zealand?

Across 1 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Senior Lecturer / Professor in New Zealand is $140,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $140,000 (10th percentile) to $140,000 (90th percentile).

How does Senior Lecturer / Professor pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $140,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a Senior Lecturer / Professor earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Lead (10+ Yrs) $140,000.

Most Common Perks

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Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Lead (10+ Yrs)
$140,000

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$140,000
Auckland 10+ years (Lead / Principal) Sep 2026

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