Take-home on the median Contract Administrator salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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 Contract Administrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Make It Cheaper Australia★ 4.4 | $270,000 | $57,900 – $342,000 |
| ADCO Constructions Pty★ 3.8 | $137,500 | $100,000 – $205,000 |
| Multiplex★ 3.8 | $134,000 | $70,000 – $165,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $130,000 | $102,000 – $147,400 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $125,000 |
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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.
| $82,000 – $157,000 |
| Built.★ 3.9 | $125,000 | $110,000 – $200,000 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $125,000 | $119,884 – $150,000 |
| Hutchinson Builders★ 4.0 | $115,000 | $80,000 – $152,000 |
| FDC★ 4.0 | $112,500 | $85,500 – $157,000 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $112,000 | $90,000 – $146,000 |
| Kane Constructions★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $77,500 – $157,500 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $99,500 | $67,200 – $140,000 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $70,000 | $58,000 – $85,000 |
| Hickinbotham Group★ 4.2 | $67,000 | $62,300 – $89,000 |