Nationally, the median is $82,517 — Australian Capital Territory sits $7,333 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Information Officer salary of $89,850 — after $17,743 income tax and $1,797 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC★ 3.9 | $300,221 | $288,435 – $312,006 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $276,166 | $266,461 – $285,871 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $190,684 | $182,428 – $198,940 |
| Cisco★ 4.1 | $180,322 | $174,152 – $186,493 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $159,816 | $152,483 – $167,149 |
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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.
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $150,368 | $145,443 – $155,294 |
| Telstra Purple★ 3.6 | $135,129 | $130,317 – $139,941 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $130,526 | $124,519 – $136,533 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $122,252 | $117,108 – $127,395 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $119,054 | $113,739 – $124,369 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $106,000 | $100,000 – $118,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,766 | $96,731 – $104,801 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $99,772 | $96,172 – $103,372 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $98,915 | $94,643 – $103,187 |
| ActewAGL★ 3.4 | $90,269 | $87,029 – $93,509 |
| Australian Secret Intelligence Service★ 5.0 | $82,503 | $79,414 – $85,592 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $71,432 | $68,488 – $74,377 |
| ACCC★ 4.1 | $65,089 | $62,002 – $68,175 |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts★ 3.9 | $49,657 | $47,543 – $51,771 |