How much do compliance officers earn in New Zealand?
Compliance officers in New Zealand are advertised at $80,000–$90,000 a year and compliance managers at $110,000–$130,000 (middle 50% of SEEK job ads, October 2026). In Auckland banking, compliance officers earn $80,000–$120,000 base (Robert Walters, 2026).
Sources: SEEK: Compliance Officer salary in NZ (October 2026), Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand. Figures checked 18 October 2026.
| Role / level | Salary range | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance officer | $80,000–$90,000 | Advertised, national | [1] |
| Compliance officer (banking) | $80,000–$120,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Compliance manager | $110,000–$130,000 | Advertised, national | [3] |
| Financial compliance officers (all levels) | $72,000–$133,000 | All levels, national | [4] |
Sources
- [1] SEEK: Compliance Officer salary in NZ (October 2026), published October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Advertised salaries in SEEK job ads; range is the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile).
- [2] Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, published February 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Permanent base salaries, excluding benefits and bonuses.
- [3] SEEK: Compliance Manager salary in NZ (October 2026), published October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Advertised salaries in SEEK job ads; range is the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile).
- [4] Tahatū Career Navigator: Financial compliance officer, published 9 October 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Government (TEC) estimate from Stats NZ and IRD data; range is the most common pay band across all experience levels.
What does the role involve?
Compliance officers check that a business follows the laws and rules that apply to it. In New Zealand financial services that usually means the Financial Markets Conduct Act, the AML/CFT Act and the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Day to day the work covers monitoring, staff training, reporting breaches and dealing with regulators such as the FMA and the Reserve Bank.