The 26/27 HR Salary Guide
Salary benchmarks, insights and practical advice for Australia's HR profession.
Whether you're benchmarking salaries, planning remuneration reviews or preparing for your next career move, this year's guide delivers the market intelligence you need to make informed decisions.
✔ Built with data from over 1,100 HR Professionals
✔ National HR salary benchmarks
✔ Insights across five HR specialisms
✔ Practical guidance for hiring managers and HR professionals
✔ Access to our interactive Salary Checker
✔ Free, instant download
Built using insights from more than 1,100 HR and People professionals across Australia, the 2026/27 HR Salary Guide combines national salary benchmarking with expert market commentary to help you make more informed hiring, remuneration and career decisions.
For HR Leaders & Hiring Managers:
Benchmark salaries with confidence.
Support remuneration and workforce planning decisions.
Understand hiring trends across Australia.
Stay ahead of emerging market shifts.
For HR Professionals:
Find out where your salary sits in the market.
Work out where you should sit within your range.
Build the evidence for your next pay conversation.
Understand where opportunities are growing.
Build your career with confidence.
Get Your Copy
Register now and you'll go straight to the guide. We'll also email you a copy to keep.
Is the HR Salary Guide free?
Yes, it's completely free to download.
When will I receive it?
Straight away. Once you register, you'll go directly to the guide, and we'll also email you a copy.
Who is the guide for?
The guide is designed for HR professionals, hiring managers, business leaders, job seekers and anyone wanting to understand Australia's HR salary landscape.
How were the salary benchmarks developed?
The guide combines insights from our national survey of more than 1,100 HR and People professionals, with market intelligence from the Samuels Donegan recruitment team.
What is the Salary Checker?
It's an interactive tool built on the same survey data. Enter your role, industry, state and salary to see where you sit in the market. It's confidential and gives you results in seconds.
Can I share it with my team?
Of course. We want every HR professional to have access to reliable market data.
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