🇳🇿 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in New Zealand

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

Avg Category Salary / year
105,186 NZD
Highest Salary / year
165,900 NZD
Entry Level / year
51,900 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 165,900 NZD $98,642.4 Middle 40%
International Cooperation Specialist 158,900 NZD $94,480.27 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Representative 142,300 NZD $84,610.08 Middle 40%
Government Property Inspector 141,000 NZD $83,837.12 Middle 40%
Government Affairs Advisor 139,100 NZD $82,707.4 Middle 40%
Government Relations Associate 137,100 NZD $81,518.22 Middle 40%
Government Officer 127,700 NZD $75,929.08 Middle 40%
Electoral Project Coordinator 121,800 NZD $72,421 Middle 40%
Public Affairs Specialist 108,200 NZD $64,334.58 Middle 40%
Defense Officer 107,700 NZD $64,037.29 Middle 40%
Military Personnel 107,300 NZD $63,799.45 Middle 40%
VAT Fraud Investigator 95,100 NZD $56,545.46 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 88,600 NZD $52,680.63 Middle 40%
Army Officer 83,700 NZD $49,767.14 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 80,200 NZD $47,686.08 Middle 40%
Police Constable 76,800 NZD $45,664.47 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 70,600 NZD $41,978.02 Middle 40%
Soldier 69,400 NZD $41,264.51 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 68,900 NZD $40,967.22 Middle 40%
Cartographer 66,700 NZD $39,659.12 Middle 40%
Rifleman 51,900 NZD $30,859.19 Middle 40%

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