How founders in NZ pay themselves

Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.

We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders in New Zealand are really paying themselves and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.

Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paying themselves in New Zealand.

Cover of the 2024 NZ Founder Pay Report by LiveRem and Oxygen Advisors, featuring salary insights for startup founders across New Zealand.

How founders in NZ pay themselves

Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.

We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders in New Zealand are really paying themselves and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.

Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paying themselves in New Zealand.

Cover of the 2024 NZ Founder Pay Report by LiveRem and Oxygen Advisors, featuring salary insights for startup founders across New Zealand.

How founders in NZ pay themselves

Here at LiveRem, we believe in making pay insights accessible so that every founder can make smarter, more confident decisions.

We partnered with Oxygen Advisors to commission this report and better understand how founders in New Zealand are really paying themselves and how we can support them with the right data at the right time.

Download our free report for exclusive insights into how founders are paying themselves in New Zealand.

Cover of the 2024 NZ Founder Pay Report by LiveRem and Oxygen Advisors, featuring salary insights for startup founders across New Zealand.
LiveRem gives real-time salary insights
LiveRem gives real-time salary insights

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Key insights from the report:

The typical NZ founder earns $205k

He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.

The typical NZ founder earns $205k

He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.

The typical NZ founder earns $205k

He is a 40-year-old male living in Auckland.

29 months to pay

The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.

29 months to pay

The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.

29 months to pay

The most common point to draw a salary is 29 months on average.

Solo or co-founders?

Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.

Solo or co-founders?

Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.

Solo or co-founders?

Founders are slightly more likely to be paid a higher salary as a solo founder.

Gender pay gaps persist

Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.

Gender pay gaps persist

Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.

Gender pay gaps persist

Male founders are paid, on average, 8% more.

We’ve only scratched the surface. In the full report, we explore how founder pay changes based on revenue, team size, gender, location, company size, and more.

Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data

Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.

Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data

Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.

Make remuneration decisions with confidence backed by real data

Walk into pay conversations with always-on remuneration insights in your back pocket.

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