Nationally, the median is $82,517 — New South Wales sits $7,483 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Information Officer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY★ 3.6 | $301,611 | $289,983 – $313,239 |
| Narcotics Anonymous World Services★ 4.2 | $301,220 | $288,273 – $314,166 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $233,727 | $224,521 – $242,934 |
| GrainCorp★ 4.1 | $208,169 | $200,324 – $216,014 |
| Angus Knight★ 3.2 |
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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.
| $199,277 |
| $191,964 – $206,590 |
| Ridley & Co.★ 2.9 | $174,934 | $169,019 – $180,848 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $150,441 | $145,115 – $155,768 |
| Vodlo★ 3.4 | $146,995 | $141,067 – $152,923 |
| Australian Aged Care Quality Agency★ 3.4 | $143,250 | $138,478 – $148,023 |
| GSK CONSULTING AUSTRALIA | $100,252 | $96,984 – $103,519 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $96,301 | $92,110 – $100,492 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $92,734 | $84,691 – $100,776 |
| Sydney Water★ 3.4 | $87,839 | $87,839 – $87,839 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $84,355 | $80,897 – $87,794 |
| Penrith City Council★ 4.4 | $80,522 | $77,319 – $83,725 |
| Hills Shire Council★ 4.1 | $75,147 | $72,322 – $77,973 |
| Charles Sturt University★ 3.7 | $72,422 | $69,592 – $75,252 |
| Australian Human Rights Commission★ 4.4 | $68,220 | $65,891 – $70,549 |
| Ryde council★ 3.1 | $60,390 | $58,235 – $62,546 |
| Warrigal Care★ 3.4 | $59,715 | $57,225 – $62,224 |