OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR CAREER / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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UPDATED
June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.47 AUD = 1 USD

113,146 AUD

$77,077 USD

Sydney

124,642 AUD

91,014 AUD

$62,000 USD

Including "Sydney"

Excluding "Sydney"

Average Salary / Other Public Sector Career / Australia

Average salary for Other Public Sector Career / Australia is 113,146 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 91,014 AUD. All data are based on 44 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 122,135 AUD. Women receive a salary of 102,170 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 130,502 AUD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 123,015 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 141,365 AUD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 125,951 AUD.

Levels / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	1	100% 2.27%
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	0	n/a
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	0	n/a
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	0	n/a
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	0	n/a
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	0	n/a
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	4	97.73% 9.09%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	2	88.64% 4.55%
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	3	84.09% 6.82%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	1	77.27% 2.27%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	5	75% 11.36%
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	4	63.64% 9.09%
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	1	54.55% 2.27%
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	4	52.27% 9.09%
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	2	43.18% 4.55%
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	5	38.64% 11.36%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	2	27.27% 4.55%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	3	22.73% 6.82%
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	0	n/a
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	3	15.91% 6.82%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	1	9.09% 2.27%
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	0	n/a
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	0	n/a
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	0	n/a
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	1	6.82% 2.27%
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	1	4.55% 2.27%
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	0	n/a
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	1	2.27% 2.27%
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	0	n/a
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	0	n/a
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	0	n/a
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	0	n/a
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	0	n/a
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	0	n/a
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	0	n/a
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	0	n/a
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	0	n/a
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	0	n/a

Gender / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	25	122,135 AUD
2	Women	16	102,170 AUD

Education / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	11	130,502 AUD
2	Doctorate Degree	3	123,015 AUD
3	Bachelors Degree	20	109,363 AUD
4	High School	4	108,776 AUD
5	Some College	6	91,894 AUD

Experience / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	10	141,365 AUD
2	12-16 Years	6	125,951 AUD
3	16-20 Years	4	121,401 AUD
4	4-8 Years	7	120,520 AUD
5	1-2 Years	5	94,977 AUD
6	8-12 Years	6	91,454 AUD
7	0-1 Year	1	87,197 AUD
8	2-4 Years	5	73,692 AUD

Age / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	7	142,833 AUD
2	61-65	1	133,878 AUD
3	41-45	6	131,530 AUD
4	51-55	4	127,272 AUD
5	56-60	2	126,098 AUD
6	31-35	9	117,584 AUD
7	n/a	3	96,445 AUD
8	26-30	7	87,637 AUD
9	21-25	4	67,967 AUD
10	36-40	1	61,801 AUD

Work Type / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	33	120,960 AUD
2	Contract	6	94,243 AUD
3	Part Time	5	84,701 AUD

Cities / Other Public Sector Career / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Newcastle	2	133,144 AUD
2	Melbourne	7	125,511 AUD
3	Sydney	10	124,630 AUD
4	Gold Coast	1	121,107 AUD
5	Canberra	5	114,942 AUD
6	Perth	3	108,336 AUD
7	Adelaide	4	107,602 AUD
8	Hobart	2	103,051 AUD
9	--Other--	2	101,143 AUD
10	Brisbane	6	97,032 AUD
11	Geelong	1	74,572 AUD
12	Wollongong	1	70,902 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Dolphin Trainer

Posted 12 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Training Dolphins."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	20,000 AUD

Law Enforcement

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Policing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	133,900 AUD

Aps3

Posted 21 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin, Customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Wollongong	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	71,000 AUD

Meteorologist

Posted 19 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Weather forecasting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	131,600 AUD

Co - Director

Posted 26 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Co-director of a non-profit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hobart	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	91,700 AUD

Ministerial Adviser

Posted 27 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategic and political advice, stakeholder engagement, senior departmental liaison, problem solving."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	166,800 AUD

Senior Procurement Manager

Posted 23 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Master and bachelor degree
15 years international working experience in Procurement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	192,700 AUD

Senior Project Officer

Posted 10 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management, corporate governance, research, event coordination."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	99,800 AUD

Dental Assistant

Posted 11 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chairside and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	59,300 AUD

Transport Planner

Posted 22 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Urban planner who supports in the designing of public transportation systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	93,900 AUD

Town Planner

Posted 15 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsible for the assessment of development applications and the provision of specialist town planning and development control advice to team members, the public and applicants."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	120,000 AUD

Editorial Officer

Posted 09 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Editing, transcription, proof-reading."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	64,400 AUD

Director Compensation

Posted 05 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Director of compensation recovery."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	125,200 AUD

Parole Officer

Posted 05 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervising offenders."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Canberra	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	97,400 AUD

Senior Investigator

Posted 16 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigating maladministration, misconduct and corruption."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	115,900 AUD

Project Manager

Posted 03 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Delivery of Capital Works program."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	199,300 AUD

Firefighter

Posted 22 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Firefighting, first aid, fire education and prevention."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	High School	20+ Years	n/a	104,300 AUD

Business Analyst

Posted 28 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide economic and financial analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sydney	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	146,200 AUD

Research Officer

Posted 13 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economic research across asia pacific region."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Canberra	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	87,200 AUD

Executive Officer

Posted 12 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budgets, strategic management, personnel, recruitment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newcastle	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	140,300 AUD

Employee Services Consultant

Posted 12 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Help disadvantaged people find work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	61,700 AUD

Project Officer

Posted 13 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management of projects, stakeholder management, quality assurance, content writing and validation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Canberra	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	92,000 AUD

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