Nationally, the median is $82,517 — Victoria sits $3,466 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Information Officer salary of $79,051 — after $14,503 income tax and $1,581 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 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $221,008 | $213,329 – $228,686 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $220,000 | $183,000 – $231,000 |
| UniSuper★ 3.9 | $200,000 | $160,000 – $200,000 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $185,500 |
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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.
| $150,000 – $200,000 |
| CenITex★ 3.9 | $185,000 | $90,000 – $190,000 |
| Accenture★ 3.7 | $160,000 | $130,000 – $175,000 |
| Melbourne Health★ 3.8 | $157,528 | $151,379 – $163,676 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $157,500 | $120,000 – $205,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $139,250 | $120,000 – $184,500 |
| Computershare★ 3.3 | $130,000 | $37,000 – $150,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $126,000 | $105,000 – $130,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $111,150 | $106,566 – $115,715 |
| Department of Education★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $104,000 – $161,600 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $95,000 | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| Brimbank City Council★ 3.6 | $87,124 | $84,003 – $90,246 |
| City of Greater Geelong★ 3.3 | $70,964 | $67,570 – $74,358 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $69,041 | $66,848 – $71,235 |
| Mildura Rural City Council★ 3.5 | $61,486 | $58,828 – $64,145 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $59,952 | $59,952 – $65,124 |