Salaries stories

CFOs are funnelling 2026 budgets into tech, AI and sales, while easing back on hiring, HR spending and rapid pay growth.

New Zealand employers lean on internal salary scales for new roles, while market guides still dominate pay decisions for familiar positions.

EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.

As 2025 unfolds, the stagnation of salaries across Australia and New Zealand raises concerns, even amidst rising living costs and skill shortages.

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

New AWS research suggests that nurturing AI skills could increase salaries by over 30% and boost career growth in New Zealand's workforce.

LiveRem launches innovative tool providing New Zealand firms with real-time salary benchmarking, levelling pay scales, filling knowledge gaps and aiding staff retention.

Australian finance and accounting professionals' salaries set for a rise following a significant 6.5% sector growth.

Artificial intelligence expertise has seen a global surge, with a 60% in hiring and 59% rise in organisations seeking such skills, according to a new report.

Global CFOs are worried about rising wages to stay competitive, but remain bullish on growth, according to a survey by Globalization Partners.

While DevOps salaries for APAC professionals are behind the curve, there is a significant global increase worldwide.

You don't have to look far to see that AI is on a rapid growth trajectory in Australia, as it's being used in almost every industry.

Demand for cybersecurity, data analytics, and network engineering skills remains high in the technology sector, according to Talent's salary guide.

Young UK cybersecurity pros fear AI replacing their roles, despite 88% of global industry support for automation easing workloads, says Exabeam study.

A new report shows NZ median IT salaries are down 2% in July, reaching $80,000. NZ's skills shortage and migration levels may be contributing factors.

Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn't the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.

Tech sector pay packages have decreased for the first time since June 2013 - but which regions are faring best?.

New IT projects fuel demand for business analysts and enterprise architects in New Zealand, with wages in these roles up 10-15%, says Robert Walters' report.

Cloud company Unleashed Software increases staff count by 60%, relocates it offices to Auckland's North Shore and raises salaries to 20% above market average.

A shortage of IT talent in New Zealand will lead to higher salaries and multiple job offers for professionals in 2013, says Robert Walters.