Chief Executive Officer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Chief Executive Officer salary of $200,000 — after $55,870 income tax and $4,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chief Executive Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Apple★ 4.1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 – $1,000,000 |
| JobAdder★ 4.3 | $410,000 | $400,000 – $420,000 |
| 3wks★ 5.0 | $375,000 | $350,000 – $400,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $368,648 | $353,602 – $383,694 |
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $350,000 | $350,000 – $350,000 |
| Market Engine | $350,000 | $350,000 – $350,000 |
| Suzlon Group★ 3.3 | $330,000 | $330,000 – $330,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $246,722 | $73,443 – $420,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $201,765 | $193,612 – $209,918 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $192,561 | $49,400 – $335,722 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $190,010 | $181,549 – $198,470 |
| RIMFIRE RESOURCES★ 5.0 | $167,500 | $120,000 – $215,000 |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre★ 3.0 | $116,267 | $110,020 – $124,146 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $113,620 | $98,800 – $118,560 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $106,120 | $92,239 – $120,000 |
| Community Child Care Association★ 3.4 | $99,287 | $88,338 – $110,422 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $75,113 | $72,533 – $77,693 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $61,445 | $58,899 – $63,991 |
Chief Executive Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.