🇨🇰 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in Cook Islands

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across Cook Islands based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
62,192 NZD
Highest Salary / year
96,600 NZD
Entry Level / year
30,700 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
International Cooperation Specialist 96,600 NZD $57,437.35 Top 10%
Government Affairs Director 93,880 NZD $55,820.06 Top 10%
Government Affairs Representative 90,660 NZD $53,905.48 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Advisor 86,740 NZD $51,574.69 Middle 40%
Government Property Inspector 84,780 NZD $50,409.3 Middle 40%
Government Relations Associate 83,020 NZD $49,362.82 Middle 40%
Government Officer 73,880 NZD $43,928.27 Middle 40%
Electoral Project Coordinator 73,760 NZD $43,856.92 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 64,560 NZD $38,386.7 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 63,320 NZD $37,649.41 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 61,460 NZD $36,543.47 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 53,860 NZD $32,024.59 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 53,860 NZD $32,024.59 Middle 40%
Army Officer 47,760 NZD $28,397.59 Bottom 50%
Armed Forces Officer 45,580 NZD $27,101.39 Bottom 50%
Police Constable 43,260 NZD $25,721.94 Bottom 50%
Public Information Officer 42,460 NZD $25,246.27 Bottom 50%
Customs Officer 39,640 NZD $23,569.53 Bottom 50%
Soldier 39,560 NZD $23,521.96 Bottom 50%
Cartographer 36,700 NZD $21,821.43 Bottom 50%
Rifleman 30,700 NZD $18,253.9 Bottom 50%

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