Chaplain salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Chaplain salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chaplain roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst★ 4.7 | $220,054 | $212,146 – $227,962 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $151,633 | $145,608 – $157,657 |
| BaptistCare NSW & ACT★ 3.5 | $116,367 | $111,980 – $120,753 |
| Wesley Mission★ 4.1 | $100,152 | $96,074 – $104,229 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $86,912 | $83,948 – $89,876 |
| Swan Christian Education Association★ 4.6 | $72,770 | $69,699 – $75,842 |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales)★ 4.1 | $72,040 | $59,210 – $87,922 |
| Gilson College★ 3.6 | $69,081 | $66,196 – $71,986 |
| Townsville Catholic Education★ 3.7 | $67,184 | $67,184 – $67,184 |
| Brisbane Catholic Education★ 3.5 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $69,160 |
| Ryan Catholic College | $61,760 | $59,350 – $64,169 |
| Youth Care★ 3.7 | $57,531 | $55,219 – $59,842 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $57,423 | $55,051 – $59,794 |
| SMG★ 3.3 | $55,288 | $53,431 – $57,166 |
| King’s Christian College★ 4.1 | $55,269 | $53,411 – $57,126 |
| YouthCare★ 2.2 | $55,018 | $53,258 – $56,778 |
| Scripture Union Victoria★ 4.0 | $49,677 | $47,819 – $51,534 |
| Scripture Union★ 3.8 | $45,132 | $43,314 – $46,950 |
| St. Albans School★ 3.7 | $44,997 | $42,795 – $47,198 |
Chaplain pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.