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Aon Board (Non Executive Director) Remuneration Survey

Confident decisions. Defensible outcomes. Competitive NED pay.

Whether you’re a listed company, large private business or government entity, the Aon Board (Non Executive Director) Remuneration Survey gives you the clarity you need to benchmark your Board with confidence. Even as a local subsidiary of a global organisation, you can see exactly how your NED remuneration stacks up against the Australian market.

If you’re a Not For Profit, did you know that Aon offers an exclusive Not For Profit Board Remuneration Survey? Contact us for more details.

Built on Aon’s proprietary dataset, this is the most comprehensive source of listed and unlisted Non Executive Director pay information available. The result: a robust evidence base you can rely on in Board and Committee discussions.

Use this report to support:

  • Consistent remuneration decisions across Board and Committees
  • Defensible outcomes in the face of investor, regulator and stakeholder scrutiny
  • Competitive NED pay structures that support attraction and retention

What the survey covers

Get a clear, practical view of how Boards like yours are structured and paid, including:

  • Market-based insights on Board demographics
    Understand the composition of Boards across sectors and company sizes.
  • Board and Committee fees
    Benchmark chair, member and committee loadings across the market.
  • Types of Committees
    See which Committees are most common and how they are remunerated.
  • Board and Committee workload
    Number of scheduled Board and Committee meetings to help you link fee levels with time commitments.
  • Board size and structure
    Number of Non Executive Directors (NEDs) on Boards by organisation type and size.
  • Deep cuts by organisation type
    In depth analysis and insights for:
    • ASX 300 and beyond
    • Unlisted companies
    • Government entities

Turn data into better Board decisions

The Aon Board (Non Executive Director) Remuneration Survey turns market data into clear, actionable insights – helping Chairs, Boards and Remuneration Committees make decisions that stand up to challenge today and into the future.

Ready to benchmark your Board with confidence?

Don’t leave NED remuneration to opinion or outdated market views.

Put robust, real time market data behind your next remuneration review.

Talk to the Aon team today to:

  • Confirm which cut of the survey best fits your organisation
  • Walk through sample outputs and insights
  • Discuss how Aon can support your Board and Remuneration Committee

Report Information:

  • Survey participant $5,500 + GST
  • 2026 submissions open in February
  • Annual publication in May
Contact us to get started and ensure your Board’s remuneration is consistent, defensible and competitive.