Vice Chancellor Remuneration

Adelaide University is committed to transparency regarding remuneration of the Vice Chancellor.

Professor Nicola Phillips will commence with Adelaide University on 12 January 2026 and her remuneration package is as follows:

Remuneration

Amount

Base salary

$860,000

Superannuation (as per superannuation guarantee legislation )

$103,200 (12% of base salary)

Total fixed remuneration

$963,200

At risk variable remuneration

Up to a maximum of 20% of base salary ($172,000) subject to the attainment of strategic stretch objectives as determined by Council

Range of potential total remuneration

Total annual remuneration will be in the range of $963,200 to a maximum of $1,135,200