Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
Leads complex policy projects, advising decision makers on issues through research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Manages consultation processes and drafts authoritative advice. A step up in responsibility in NZ government and public-policy roles. Day-to-day work involves managing advice pipelines, steering consultation with stakeholders, and writing for very senior audiences. It suits people who can see a whole problem and still deliver the detail without losing the big picture. Senior analysts sit close to decisions that affect New Zealanders directly, which gives the work real weight. Strong performers move toward director-level advisory roles across government.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Senior Policy Analyst in New Zealand is $131,500 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $126,300 (10th percentile) to $136,700 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $131,500 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) $125,000, Lead (10+ Yrs) $138,000.
Based on 2 submissions
Median salary progression