When it comes to salaries it is impossible to keep everyone happy. The recent controversy regarding optometrists’ salaries in New Zealand, triggered by a research report into salaries and the interpretation of the findings (see Chalkeyes, August 2023), demonstrates both sides of the story. However, I believe the topic is bigger and more multi-faceted than simply how much the median optometrist’s salary is in New Zealand – it’s also about what it should be.
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