Nationally, the median is $100,000 — South Australia sits $20,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Contract Administrator salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kinexus★ 3.7 | $146,290 | $140,479 – $152,101 |
| NES Fircroft★ 4.0 | $129,971 | $124,946 – $134,996 |
| Schiavello★ 3.3 | $115,712 | $111,237 – $120,186 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $110,952 | $106,467 – $115,458 |
| McMahon Services★ 3.4 | $102,500 | $80,000 – $125,000 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| Government of South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.9 | $102,000 | $98,348 – $104,165 |
| FDC★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $85,000 – $130,000 |
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $95,295 | $91,284 – $99,306 |
| Peregrine Corporation★ 3.0 | $80,075 | $76,180 – $83,970 |
| Service Stream★ 3.3 | $77,750 | $70,500 – $85,000 |
| SA Water★ 3.3 | $75,576 | $72,530 – $78,622 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $73,665 | $70,807 – $76,524 |
| Mykra★ 3.0 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Hickinbotham Group★ 4.2 | $67,000 | $62,300 – $89,000 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $66,625 | $65,000 – $68,250 |
| BMD Group★ 3.7 | $55,075 | $53,205 – $56,945 |
| TSA Telco Group★ 2.9 | $54,847 | $52,334 – $57,360 |