Reflective of their increased recognition and relevance, Australian family offices have become highly professional, and stand alongside global peers in their operations.
This second study of the remuneration trends of family offices in Australia, reveals the continued impacts of professionalisation, transition and adaptation on staffing.
The study also found that family office professionals can now receive competitive remuneration packages, enhanced by more structured bonuses and sophisticated long-term incentive plans (LTIPs).
Family office salary structures are also comparable with global peers, which we anticipate will start driving interest from global talent attracted to their location.
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Key findings
About the study
Just like in 2023, KPMG teamed up with the Agreus Group for the 2025 Global Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report, gathering insights from family office professionals around the world. We have taken Australia-specific data from the global report to provide unique insights into remuneration benchmarks and compensation trends in Australia.
Australian Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report 2025
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- 43% of CEOs are family members in Australia
- 79% of CEOs in Australia are male (down from 92% in 2023)
- CEOs in Australia are most commonly aged between 50 and 54 years old
- 29% of CEOs in Australia come from an investment management background (down from 36% in 2023)
- 100% of CEOs in Australia-based family offices are university educated
- A further 57% of CEOs in Australia have a master's degree
- Family office CEOs in Australia most commonly take home a salary of AU$500,000–$625,000, with bonuses being highly variable
- 55% of family offices do not have a succession plan
- 9% of CEOs are family members in Asia (down from 31% in our 2023 study)
- 100% of CEOs in Asia that took our survey are male, the highest globally
- CEOs in Asia are most commonly aged between 40 and 44, the youngest globally
- CEOs in Asia most commonly come from an investment management background (37%) or a banking background (27%)
- 100% of CEOs in Asia-based family offices are university educated
- 55% of CEOs in family offices in Asia have a master's degree
- Family office CEO salaries vary, with most being paid between SDG$198,001–$264,000 or SGD$396,000–$500,000 in other parts of Asia
- 4% of CEOs are family members in the USA (lowest globally)
- 79% of CEOs in the USA are male (down from 87% in 2023)
- CEOs in the USA are most commonly aged between 50 and 59 years old
- 33% of CEOs in the USA come from another family office – a striking statistic underlining heightened mobility in the sector
- 100% of CEOs in US-based family offices are university educated
- A further 50% of CEOs in the USA have a master's degree and another 8% have a doctorate
- Family office CEOs in the USA most commonly take home a salary of US$396,000–$500,000
- 67% of US family offices do not have a succession plan in place
- 15% of CEOs are family members in the UK (down from 27% in 2023)
- 81% of CEOs in the UK are male (up from 63% in 2023)
- CEOs in the UK are most commonly aged between 45 and 49 years old
- CEOs in the UK most commonly come from a banking and accountancy background
- 63% of CEOs in UK family offices are university educated
- A further 37% of CEOs in the UK have a master's degree
- Family office CEOs in the UK most commonly take home a salary of GB£198,001–£264,000 with an additional bonus of 41–50% of annual salary
- 24% of CEOs are family members in Europe
- 85% of CEOs in Europe are male (up from 77% in 2023)
- CEOs in Europe are most commonly aged between 45 and 54 years old
- CEOs in Europe most commonly come from a banking background (35%)
- 94% of CEOs in European family offices are university educated
- A further 48% of CEOs in Europe have a master's degree
- Family office CEOs in Europe most commonly take home a salary of €198,001–€264,000. They also most commonly take home a bonus of 21–30%
- 10% of CEOs are family members in the Middle East (a striking difference to 2023 study, where 75% were family members)
- 90% of CEOs in the Middle East are male (up from 75% in 2023)
- CEOs in the Middle East are most commonly aged between 40 and 49 years old
- CEOs in the Middle East most commonly come from a banking background (30%), with 20% from another family office
- 100% of CEOs in Middle Eastern family offices are university educated
- 100% of CEOs in the Middle East who took our survey also had a master's degree (the most highly educated cohort globally)
- Family office CEOs in the Middle East most commonly take home a salary of US$330,000–$396,000.
- 68% of family offices have a succession plan, the highest percentage globally
- 12% of CEOs are family members in the Americas
- 82% of CEOs in the Americas are male
- CEOs in the Americas are most commonly aged between 55 and 59 years old
- CEOs in this region most commonly come from another family office (28%)
- 97% of CEOs in North and Central American family offices are university educated
- A further 55% of CEOs in the region have a master's degree
- Family office CEOs most commonly take home a salary of US$500,000–$625,000, the highest globally
How Australian family offices have faced into challenges
In our 2023 study, we identified several key challenges facing family offices.
Our 2025 study builds on this by exploring how those challenges have been addressed. Here are a selection of insights from the latest report.
Family office compensation: where to from here?
Many family enterprise studies have demonstrated that an alignment of values and recognition of purpose and roles are central to their je ne sais quoi. As family offices grow to become multi-generational, the reinforcement of those values and re-commitment to a purpose and mission remain central to their longevity.
Building effective governance frameworks will become increasingly critical in navigating the long-term. Staff will also be asking ‘what next?’. New talent, drawn by long-term incentive plans will want reassurance that their opportunity to succeed won’t be disrupted by shifts in direction and sharing a clear vision will help attract experienced talent and build lasting trust.
Australian Family Office Compensation Benchmark 2025
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Australian Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report 2025
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How can KPMG help with the talent acquisition challenge?
KPMG Australia champions family businesses through specialised advisory services designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities of family ownership. Our support spans succession planning, governance, family dynamics, and strategic growth – all tailored to help the business and family across generations. We offer bespoke workshops, peer-to-peer roundtable discussions, and tailored advice to help establish, grow, and preserve family enterprises, drawing on our deep sector knowledge and collaborative approach.
Connect with a KPMG Family Office adviser to find out more.
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Robyn Langsford
Global Lead, KPMG Private Enterprise Family Business | Partner in Charge, Family Business & Private Client
KPMG Australia
Daniel Trimarchi
Director, Family Business & Private Clients, Enterprise | Director, Global Centre of Excellence for Family Business
KPMG Australia
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Frequently asked questions
The 2025 Global Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report is one of the world’s largest datasets on family office compensation. We received responses from 625 family office professionals worldwide and extracted primary data from Agreus Group’s existing database, which encompassed 1,500 global family offices, 3,360 family office contacts and 7,800 registered family office candidates.
We examined their performance bonuses and compensation structures, potential long-term incentive plans, family office staff member compositions, and more. Given the relative newness of the Australian family office sector, data of this kind and scale has been sparse until now. By comparing data from family offices globally, the executives of Australian family offices can gain valuable insights into talent acquisition and retention.
CEO salaries in Australian family offices now average between AU$500,000 and AU$625,000. This is a significant increase from the 2023 average range of AU$396,000–$500,000.
Almost three quarters (73%) of Australian family offices conduct annual salary reviews. This reflects a growing commitment to structured remuneration practices.
Key challenges include reducing costs, incorporating technology, closing skills gaps, building effective governance frameworks and succession planning.
In Australian family offices, 79% of CEOs are male. This compares to 92% in 2023.
