What is the gender pay gap?
The gender pay gap is expressed as a percentage or a dollar figure it shows the difference between the earnings of women and men.
How is the gender pay gap calculated?
In 2024, WGEA has only published median employer gender pay gaps due to the exclusion of CEO and Head of Business remuneration. A median gender pay gap is the difference between the median of what men are paid and the median of what women are paid, expressed as a percentage of the median man’s earnings.
How does St Nicholas fare?
The below figures—which include the median base salary gender pay gap and the median total remuneration gender pay gap—paint a picture of St Nicholas’ performance compared to other prominent childcare providers, as well as the industry average in Australia.
| Provider | Median Base Salary Gender Pay Gap | Median Total Remuneration Gender Pay Gap |
|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas | -9.9% | -9.3% |
| G8 Education | 0% | 2.1% |
| Goodstart Early Learning | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Guardian Education | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Industry Average | 5.7% | 3.9% |
Breaking down our results
Median Base Salary Gender Pay Gap – the median base salary for a female employee of St Nicholas is 9.9% higher than the median base salary for a male.
Median Total Remuneration Gender Pay Gap – the median total remuneration, which includes both financial compensation and non-financial compensation (e.g. overtime, rewards, child care discount, fitness passport, EAP etc) for a female employee of St Nicholas is 9.3% higher than the median base salary for a male.
These results highlight the ongoing need for concerted efforts to achieve gender pay equality at St Nicholas, this is part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.
To view the full report, you can visit WGEA’s Data Explorer page here.
