Chief Technology Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Chief Technology Officer salary of $180,000 — after $47,670 income tax and $3,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chief Technology Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Iress★ 3.2 | $603,168 | $581,988 – $624,348 |
| WPP★ 3.4 | $402,524 | $385,136 – $419,912 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $347,207 | $333,116 – $361,298 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $301,912 | $289,150 – $314,674 |
| MyBudget★ 4.2 | $249,701 | $239,983 – $259,420 |
| Salmat★ 3.2 | $239,001 | $230,208 – $247,795 |
| Service NSW★ 3.7 | $209,411 | $199,538 – $219,284 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $200,464 | $193,126 – $207,802 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $199,866 | $193,274 – $206,458 |
| Crawford & Company★ 3.2 | $190,544 | $181,676 – $199,413 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $189,036 | $181,190 – $196,882 |
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $179,242 | $172,863 – $185,621 |
| Mable★ 4.1 | $139,364 | $133,136 – $145,593 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $105,143 | $100,756 – $109,510 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $100,736 | $97,061 – $104,392 |
| Randwick City Council★ 3.2 | $95,903 | $91,784 – $100,022 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $91,005 | $87,901 – $94,109 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $79,752 | $76,595 – $82,908 |
| Moreton Bay Regional Council★ 3.5 | $75,595 | $72,185 – $79,004 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $64,242 | $61,504 – $66,980 |
Chief Technology Officer pay by state
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.