Chaplain salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $3,585 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chaplain salary of $76,415 — after $13,445 income tax and $1,528 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 | $220,073 | $209,174 – $230,971 |
| BaptistCare NSW & ACT★ 3.5 | $116,841 | $111,940 – $121,741 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $99,666 | $96,144 – $103,188 |
| Wesley Mission★ 4.1 | $99,278 | $95,306 – $103,249 |
| Mid North Coast Local Health District★ 3.3 | $86,967 | $84,134 – $89,800 |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales)★ 4.1 | $72,040 | $59,210 – $87,922 |
| Brisbane Catholic Education★ 3.5 | $63,311 | $61,157 – $65,445 |
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.