Grants Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Grants Officer salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Grants Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $116,762 | $111,110 – $122,413 |
| Australian Department of Social Services★ 3.7 | $109,372 | $105,103 – $113,620 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $98,840 | $95,382 – $102,278 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $93,000 | $93,000 – $93,000 |
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $92,802 | $89,604 – $96,000 |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development★ 3.0 | $86,094 | $79,040 – $93,149 |
| Swinburne University of Technology★ 4.1 | $85,715 | $82,101 – $89,329 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $84,691 | $70,563 – $98,800 |
| Legal Aid Queensland★ 4.7 | $84,500 | $79,000 – $90,000 |
| Moonee Valley City Council★ 2.7 | $79,412 | $76,414 – $82,410 |
| LexisNexis Legal & Professional★ 3.6 | $75,345 | $71,907 – $78,783 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $74,017 | $71,409 – $76,625 |
| Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions★ 4.0 | $71,853 | $68,673 – $75,033 |
| Austrade★ 3.3 | $69,700 | $60,000 – $79,400 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $69,259 | $67,085 – $71,432 |
| Moreton Bay Regional Council★ 3.5 | $55,193 | $52,669 – $57,716 |
Grants Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.