Nationally, the median is $85,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,076 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Executive Assistant salary of $81,924 — after $15,365 income tax and $1,638 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Executive Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| PwC★ 3.6 | $95,000 | $95,000 – $95,000 |
| NEXTDC★ 4.0 | $95,000 | $95,000 – $95,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $90,582 | $87,101 – $94,064 |
| ACCC★ 4.1 | $87,978 | $80,098 – $95,858 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $87,775 |
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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.
| $83,549 – $92,000 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $86,000 | $80,000 – $92,000 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $85,951 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $95,541 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $130,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $84,968 | $84,968 – $84,968 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $82,114 | $79,227 – $85,000 |
| Ignite★ 4.5 | $81,016 | $79,040 – $82,992 |
| Allygroup★ 2.7 | $78,750 | $73,000 – $84,500 |
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $76,851 | $74,852 – $78,850 |
| Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources★ 3.3 | $75,484 | $72,967 – $78,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $73,739 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $72,518 | $60,036 – $85,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $71,000 | $65,000 – $103,000 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $61,000 | $57,777 – $71,667 |