Fisheries Officer salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Fisheries Officer salary of $76,000 — after $13,320 income tax and $1,520 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Fisheries Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Fisheries Management Authority★ 1.0 | $100,634 | $96,771 – $104,497 |
| FIS★ 3.4 | $98,247 | $94,018 – $102,456 |
| Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources | $85,431 | $82,270 – $88,592 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $84,761 | $81,099 – $88,423 |
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $84,011 | $80,727 – $87,295 |
| Department of Agriculture and Fisheries★ 4.2 | $79,887 | $77,301 – $82,474 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $79,487 | $76,390 – $82,584 |
| Clean Seas (Australia)★ 1.6 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Victorian Fisheries Authority★ 2.2 | $75,000 | $73,000 – $90,000 |
| Department of Natural Resources★ 3.9 | $72,025 | $68,753 – $75,296 |
| VFA★ 3.4 | $69,754 | $67,094 – $72,414 |
| United Foods★ 4.0 | $64,587 | $61,753 – $67,422 |
| United Food Express | $64,576 | $62,005 – $67,146 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| John West Foods★ 3.2 | $49,578 | $47,859 – $51,297 |
| Huon Aquaculture★ 2.8 | $45,270 | $43,393 – $47,128 |
| Queen Victoria Market★ 3.8 | $41,575 | $39,658 – $43,492 |
| Couchbase★ 4.0 | $25,846 | $24,878 – $26,795 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific★ 3.5 | $19,879 | $19,108 – $20,629 |
| Fisher Investments★ 3.7 | $19,740 | $19,009 – $20,491 |
Fisheries 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.