Associations Forum Releases 15th Annual Associations Salary Survey for 2024

Associations Forum has released its 15th Associations Salary Survey for 2024, a dedicated resource for professionals and board members in the associations sector. This comprehensive report offers insights into the latest remuneration trends enabling not-for-profits and membership-based associations to make informed decisions about employee pay and benefits.

Data was collected from 226 associations, and the survey targets 14 key positions essential to the smooth running of an association.

Associations Forum’s General Manager, Fatima Sunderji, highlights the importance of regular salary surveys. “This information will help guide your association in an ever-changing market to prepare your recruitment budgets well in advance and future proof your associations talent pool, by recruiting the right people at the right price,” she said.

Ms Sunderji further emphasises, “Surveys are of great value as they also identify significant movements in salaries year-on-year and help your association stay on top of changing workforce trends.”

Key findings

The results indicate that remuneration rose across all positions by an average of 12.1%.
The largest increase in remuneration was for Marketing Managers (18.5% increase) and Membership Managers (18.1% increase).
It is also worth noting that the ongoing pressure to attract and retain staff saw 92% of respondents offering flexibility with hours and location for staff, with 75% stating their organisation’s purpose and reputation as being a reason why they can attract and retain staff.

Associations Forum would like to thank all the organisations and individuals who invested their valuable time to complete the Associations Salary Survey 2024.

This report is an indispensable tool for associations striving to stay competitive in the evolving job market.

The 93-page Associations Salary Survey 2024 can be purchased for $300 (Members) or $600 (Non-member NFP organisations).

About Associations Forum

Associations Forum is Australia’s largest broad-based network of associations with over 500 members. Its mission of “bringing associations together to boost performance” is achieved through delivering information, training and advice. Visit www.associations.net.au.

For further media information, contact Sarea Bhar, Marketing and Communications Officer at info@associations.net.au or 02 9904 8200.

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