The AI Salary Gap Report 2026

AI Governance Skills:
The Salary Premium Explained.

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The opportunity window is now!

170 million new AI jobs are coming globally.
170 million new AI jobs are coming globally.
170 million new AI jobs are coming globally.
AI governance roles command premium salaries across all industries.
AI governance roles command premium salaries across all industries.
AI governance roles command premium salaries across all industries.
Non-technical professionals have a unique advantage right now.
Non-technical professionals have a unique advantage right now.
Non-technical professionals have a unique advantage right now.
Early movers are capturing these opportunities before competition intensifies.
Early movers are capturing these opportunities before competition intensifies.
Early movers are capturing these opportunities before competition intensifies.

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

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What is ISO/IEC 42001?

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

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What is ISO/IEC 42001?

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

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AI Governance Skills

Why it matters now.

Why it matters now.

Recent research analysing nearly 1 billion job ads found AI-skilled workers earn a 56% wage premium over similar roles and this premium doubled in just one year.

Recent research analysing nearly 1 billion job ads found AI-skilled workers earn a 56% wage premium over similar roles and this premium doubled in just one year.

AI governance professionals specifically earn median salaries of $151,800-$221,000*, with those bridging privacy and AI governance earning even more ($169,700).

AI governance professionals specifically earn median salaries of $151,800-$221,000*, with those bridging privacy and AI governance earning even more ($169,700).

While everyone is concerned about AI replacing jobs, the real opportunity lies in governance, risk, and compliance roles. Organisations have AI technology, what they desperately need are professionals who can manage it responsibly.

While everyone is concerned about AI replacing jobs, the real opportunity lies in governance, risk, and compliance roles. Organisations have AI technology, what they desperately need are professionals who can manage it responsibly.

* Salary figures based on PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs & IAPP Barometer 2025-26 Salary Report. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, industry, and role.

* Salary figures based on PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs & IAPP Barometer 2025-26 Salary Report. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, industry, and role.

ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation advantage!

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping jobs, industries and decision-making across Australia. But as AI becomes more powerful, organisations need people who understand how it should be used responsibly, safely and ethically.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping jobs, industries and decision-making across Australia. But as AI becomes more powerful, organisations need people who understand how it should be used responsibly, safely and ethically.

The ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation course helps you build this capability now, before it becomes an expectation rather than a differentiator, even if you don’t come from a technical background.

The ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation course helps you build this capability now, before it becomes an expectation rather than a differentiator, even if you don’t come from a technical background.

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What is ISO/IEC 42001?

Think of ISO/IEC 42001 as a rulebook for how organisations use AI properly. Just as organisations have systems for managing quality, safety or information security, ISO/IEC 42001 sets out a framework for:

Making sure AI is used responsibly.
Making sure AI is used responsibly.
Making sure AI is used responsibly.
Reducing risk and unintended harm.
Reducing risk and unintended harm.
Reducing risk and unintended harm.
Being transparent about how AI decisions are made.
Being transparent about how AI decisions are made.
Being transparent about how AI decisions are made.
Putting clear accountability around AI systems.
Putting clear accountability around AI systems.
Putting clear accountability around AI systems.

You don’t need to build AI to work with it. This standard focuses on how AI is managed, not how it’s coded.

Why this course matters for your career!

Many people assume working in AI means learning to code. In reality, some of the fastest-growing AI roles focus on governance, risk, policy, compliance and oversight. This course is designed to help you:

Across government, education, health, finance and large enterprises, employers are actively seeking people who understand responsible AI use, not just the technology

Enter the AI field without technical barriers.
Enter the AI field without technical barriers.
Enter the AI field without technical barriers.
Strengthen your profile for promotion into AI-adjacent roles.
Strengthen your profile for promotion into AI-adjacent roles.
Strengthen your profile for promotion into AI-adjacent roles.
Speak confidently about AI in interviews and workplaces.
Speak confidently about AI in interviews and workplaces.
Speak confidently about AI in interviews and workplaces.
Align your skills with how organisations actually adopt AI.
Align your skills with how organisations actually adopt AI.
Align your skills with how organisations actually adopt AI.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal if you are:

Looking to break into the AI field from a non-technical background.
Looking to break into the AI field from a non-technical background.
Looking to break into the AI field from a non-technical background.
Working in policy, risk, governance, compliance, HR, legal or management.
Working in policy, risk, governance, compliance, HR, legal or management.
Working in policy, risk, governance, compliance, HR, legal or management.
Supporting or overseeing AI systems in your organisation.
Supporting or overseeing AI systems in your organisation.
Supporting or overseeing AI systems in your organisation.
Preparing for future AI-related roles in Australia’s regulated industries.
Preparing for future AI-related roles in Australia’s regulated industries.
Preparing for future AI-related roles in Australia’s regulated industries.
Seeking a credible, globally recognised AI credential.
Seeking a credible, globally recognised AI credential.
Seeking a credible, globally recognised AI credential.

If you want to work with AI, not behind the scenes building it, this course is a strong starting point.

What you'll learn.

You’ll gain a practical understanding of:

Professional AI governance certifications correlate with 10-30% salary increases*. For a relatively small investment of time and cost, you gain a globally recognised credential that can strengthen your CV, support career progression, and position you for the premium roles in this rapidly growing field.

* Salary figures based on PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs & IAPP Barometer 2025-26 Salary Report. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, industry, and role.

Core principles of artificial intelligence management.
Core principles of artificial intelligence management.
Core principles of artificial intelligence management.
ISO/IEC 42001 requirements and how they work together.
ISO/IEC 42001 requirements and how they work together.
ISO/IEC 42001 requirements and how they work together.
AI risk management, policies and performance monitoring.
AI risk management, policies and performance monitoring.
AI risk management, policies and performance monitoring.
Internal audits, management reviews and continual improvement.
Internal audits, management reviews and continual improvement.
Internal audits, management reviews and continual improvement.
How organisations demonstrate responsible AI practices.
How organisations demonstrate responsible AI practices.
How organisations demonstrate responsible AI practices.

Learning experience.

Designed for professionals and career-changers, the course includes:

Clear, structured learning with real-world context.
Clear, structured learning with real-world context.
Clear, structured learning with real-world context.
Scenario-based exercises and applied quizzes.
Scenario-based exercises and applied quizzes.
Scenario-based exercises and applied quizzes.
Exam-style questions to reinforce understanding.
Exam-style questions to reinforce understanding.
Exam-style questions to reinforce understanding.

No coding. No technical jargon overload. Just practical, career-relevant knowledge.

Certification that employers recognise.

After successfully passing the exam, you’ll earn the PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation. This certification demonstrates that you:

You’ll also earn up to 14 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.

Understand how AI is governed at an organisational level.
Understand how AI is governed at an organisational level.
Understand how AI is governed at an organisational level.
Can contribute to AI risk, compliance, and governance discussions.
Can contribute to AI risk, compliance, and governance discussions.
Can contribute to AI risk, compliance, and governance discussions.
Are committed to responsible and ethical AI practices.
Are committed to responsible and ethical AI practices.
Are committed to responsible and ethical AI practices.

Ready to close your AI salary gap?

In just 2 days, you can position yourself for the AI governance roles that command premium salaries.

While others wait, early movers are already capturing these opportunities.

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Build Your AI Credentials

Get ISO/IEC 42001 Certified

Don’t wait until this credential becomes standard
- position yourself NOW!

What you get!

Globally recognised ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation certification.
Globally recognised ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation certification.
Globally recognised ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation certification.
14 CPD credits for your professional development.
14 CPD credits for your professional development.
14 CPD credits for your professional development.
Career advantage in the fastest-growing sector.
Career advantage in the fastest-growing sector.
Career advantage in the fastest-growing sector.
Skills that position you for premium salary roles.
Skills that position you for premium salary roles.
Skills that position you for premium salary roles.
2-day online course with PECB certified training.
2-day online course with PECB certified training.
2-day online course with PECB certified training.
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