Take-home on the median Chief Information Officer salary of $82,517 — after $15,543 income tax and $1,650 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Chief Information Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $275,000 | $275,000 – $275,000 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $235,454 | $226,082 – $244,825 |
| GrainCorp★ 4.1 | $210,814 | $202,632 – $218,996 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $192,458 | $185,243 – $199,672 |
| icetana★ 4.0 | $150,454 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $144,735 – $156,173 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $149,467 | $143,654 – $155,280 |
| Australian Aged Care Quality Agency★ 3.4 | $143,510 | $136,405 – $150,615 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $131,134 | $126,654 – $135,613 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $118,481 | $113,166 – $123,777 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $92,734 | $84,691 – $100,776 |
| Sydney Water★ 3.4 | $87,839 | $87,839 – $87,839 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $83,980 | $57,304 – $110,656 |
| Penrith City Council★ 4.4 | $79,500 | $76,178 – $82,822 |
| Hills Shire Council★ 4.1 | $75,424 | $72,756 – $78,092 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $72,886 | $67,260 – $78,512 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $70,148 | $69,160 – $71,136 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $66,035 | $63,265 – $68,806 |
| ACCC★ 4.1 | $64,798 | $61,912 – $67,685 |
| Mildura Rural City Council★ 3.5 | $62,003 | $59,504 – $64,502 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $59,952 | $59,952 – $65,124 |