Nationally, the median is $200,000 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Operating Officer salary of $200,000 — after $56,138 income tax and $4,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Chief Operating Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $653,273 | $629,876 – $676,670 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $651,528 | $624,884 – $678,171 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $524,375 | $507,271 – $541,480 |
| Confidential★ 3.7 | $400,986 | $387,616 – $414,356 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $398,358 |
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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.
| $380,340 – $416,376 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $389,251 | $370,695 – $407,807 |
| SEEK★ 4.2 | $329,512 | $315,855 – $343,168 |
| PEXA★ 2.6 | $298,919 | $287,187 – $310,650 |
| Bespoke Careers★ 3.9 | $260,796 | $249,105 – $272,486 |
| Team Global Express★ 2.6 | $250,031 | $242,073 – $257,990 |
| Australia and New Zealand School of Government★ 1.6 | $215,000 | $200,000 – $230,000 |
| KPMG★ 3.6 | $211,311 | $202,493 – $220,130 |
| Deep Brain Stimulation Technologies★ 5.0 | $210,000 | $205,000 – $215,000 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $200,915 | $192,646 – $209,184 |
| 1300 Insurance | $200,000 | $200,000 – $200,000 |
| Crown Resorts★ 3.8 | $185,277 | $176,305 – $194,248 |
| Podium★ 3.7 | $178,936 | $171,772 – $186,100 |
| Australian Red Cross★ 3.7 | $170,621 | $164,477 – $176,766 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $148,964 | $142,862 – $155,067 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $148,931 | $142,931 – $154,932 |