RESOURCES

How to measure

It’s the act of analysis, measuring and making changes that is the key to closing our pay gaps and there are a variety of ways to achieve this.

There isn’t currently an agreed methodology that everyone uses in Aotearoa New Zealand. Businesses take different approaches to who’s included and what pay is included. 

If you’re just getting started with this work, contact us with your questions and we can connect you to a business that’s already underway so you can access practical tips.   

Some helpful resources:

Australia: How do you calculate gender pay gap?

AUSTRALIA WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY AGENCY, 2024

This website explains how Australia approaches gender pay gap measurement.

Organisational gender pay gaps: Measurement and analysis guidelines

STATS NZ, 2020

These guidelines are for employers, human resources staff, and payroll staff who want to know more about measuring and analysing gender pay gaps in their organisations. It explains what gender pay gaps are, possible contributing factors, why and how organisational gender pay gaps should be measured, and how to analyse these gaps.

Australia: Gender Pay Gap Analysis for Employers

AUSTRALIA WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY AGENCY, 2024

This guide explains how Australian organisations can conduct a gender pay gap analysis to identify drivers and targeted action to address pay gaps.


Pay and Conditions Toolkit

GOOD EMPLOYERS MATRIX (GEM), 2024

The GEM is a tool that aims to see more Māori and Pasifika progress into senior, well-paid, resilient jobs and provides employers with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to make this happen.

The Pay and Conditions Toolkit includes pay gap calculation recommendations.

Gender and Ethnic Pay Gap Tool

STRATEGIC PAY, 2024

This Excel-based tool, with an interactive dashboard, provides a starting point to identify if pay gaps are a concern within an organisation.