Aged Care comparison

Jul 05 2007 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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Each year respected industry accounting firm Stewart Brown conducts a
salary survey of the senior positions in the aged care sector. Their published
2006 median result for Total Employment Packages were:
CEO $145,700
Director of Nursing $90,800
Hostel Manager $81,200

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