Remuneration data

We have two different ways of determining pay at Council:

• Wage Rate Levels – Most of the positions covered by the Collective Agreement with AWUNZ and the FIRST Union will have a wage rate. The levels are negotiated between Hamilton City Council and the unions and can be found within the current AWUNZ Collective Agreement.
• Grades – Most positions at Hamilton City Council will have a formal grade. To have a grade, the position will have been through an evaluation process and will have a pay range associated with the position grade. More information on grades and pay ranges can be found below.

Job evaluation and grades

We use the Strategic Pay methodology to evaluate our positions. Strategic Pay is a New Zealand company that specialises in remuneration across both public and private sectors. Positions are evaluated and sized using a robust job evaluation methodology to understand what pay range should be used for remuneration and to ensure consistency and fairness with positions of a similar size. The job evaluation methodology measures factors such as Education, Experience, Complexity, Scope, Problem Solving, Freedom to Act, Impact of Decisions, Interpersonal Skills, Authorities and People Management.

The table below shows the number and percentage of our staff on each grade, and the pay range for each grade, as at June 2023.

Gender Pay Gap ​

As at June 2023, excluding CE.