How will this guide help you?
With only 30% of professionals seeing a clear path for career progression in their current workplace, organisations are making more deliberate decisions, while professionals are becoming more selective about the opportunities they pursue.Â
Built from Miller Leith market intelligence and responses from 1,200+ professionals, the FY 2026/2027 Employment Trends & Salary Guide equips organisations and professionals with practical guidance to make more confident workforce decisions.
What's in this guide:
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FY2026/2027 salary benchmarks across 17 specialist functions and three states.
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Employment market intelligence from recruitment specialists across the Eastern Seaboard.
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Workforce insights influencing career decisions, employee expectations and future capability.
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Strategic recommendations to strengthen attraction, retention and workforce planning.
Key findings:
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30% of professionals say they have a clear path for career progression in their current workplace.
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95% would consider moving into a different industry if their skills transfer.
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55% are looking to change employers in the next year.
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62% of workplaces now offer flexible working arrangements.
- 57%Â of professionals want two to three work-from-home days a week.Â
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Who is this for?
Business Leaders
Plan workforce strategy, capability investment and remuneration with greater confidence.
HR & People Leaders
Strengthen attraction, retention, employee value propositions and workforce planning.
Hiring Managers
Benchmark salaries, understand candidate expectations and make more informed hiring decisions.
Finance & Workforce Planners
Informing budgeting, headcount planning, and remuneration analysis.
Employees & Candidates
Understand salary benchmarks, market trends and the factors influencing career opportunities.
Turn market intelligence into better decisions
Whether you're reviewing remuneration, planning capability, hiring specialist talent or considering your next move, our consultants combine data with real market insight to help you make confident workforce decisions.