2026 ALPMA/Fluid Legal Recruitment NZ HR Issues & Salary Survey Summary Report

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The most comprehensive study of salaries and remuneration within New Zealand law firms

The 2026 ALPMA/Fluid Legal Recruitment New Zealand HR Issues & Salary Survey was conducted in early 2026, with the final report released in March. Just over 160 law offices (representing 4,390 staff) participated in our New Zealand survey, making it the most comprehensive, independent HR and remuneration study across all roles (including actual salaries paid) within the New Zealand legal industry.

This free summary report provides an overview of the contents within the larger 99 page 2026 report, including:

  • Executive Summary
  • Key Insights
  • Market insights from our Survey Partner: Fluid Legal Recruitment
  • Methodology
  • Firm participation profile: location, size etc
  • A detailed list of the number of staff per position
  • A detailed list of the positions for which salary data has been collected

Why purchase the full report?

Purchasing the full report to receive in-depth insight into:

  • current salary data and insights — from Graduates to Equity Partners (and everything in between)
  • workforce profile, including staffing ratios, turnover and gender profile
  • recruitment experiences from the last 12 months
  • recruitment intentions and projections for the coming year
  • firm & individual benefits and entitlements
  • anticipated salary increases and bonus structures
  • use of billable hours targets and hourly rates
  • priorities and issues in HR

Purchasing the full report also provides immediate access to interactive salary data table.

Not only does this comprehensive report provide you with up-to-date information and data, with which to benchmark your firm against various HR metrics, but firms can also access our new interactive salary data tables. Quickly search the salary data by position, sort by average salary, and see how wages have changed over time with this online tool.

A sample screenshot of salary data from the 2022 New Zealand report.
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