Chief Information Officer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
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
What companies pay
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 | $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 |
Chief Information Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory
Recently shared by Chief Information Officers
Anonymous submissions from Australian workers — reviewed before they appear, never tied to a name or employer.
No community submissions for Chief Information Officer yet.
Be the first — anonymous, two minutes, and it makes this page sharper for every Chief Information Officer in Australia.
Share your salarySimilar roles in Professional Services
Administration Officer
Call Centre
Chief Executive Officer
Contract Administrator
Customer Service Officer
Data Entry Operator
Are you a Chief Information Officer? Make this data sharper.
Share your salary anonymously — two minutes, no sign-up. Every submission improves the picture for everyone.
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.