Grants Officer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Grants Officer salary of $85,000 — after $16,020 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $132,478 | $126,798 – $138,158 |
| University of Technology Sydney★ 4.0 | $110,270 | $106,745 – $113,794 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $99,452 | $95,559 – $103,325 |
| Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development★ 3.0 | $98,583 | $95,159 – $102,008 |
| Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)★ 3.2 | $95,627 | $91,797 – $99,456 |
| Byron Shire Council★ 3.6 | $86,940 | $83,384 – $90,497 |
| TS Partners★ 3.5 | $84,882 | $81,375 – $88,390 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $84,845 | $81,779 – $87,912 |
| Bus Stop Films | $80,245 | $76,556 – $83,934 |
| Legal Aid NSW★ 3.7 | $80,171 | $77,462 – $82,880 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $75,260 | $72,731 – $77,789 |
| Garvan Institute of Medical Research★ 3.6 | $74,864 | $72,047 – $77,681 |
| Hilltops Council★ 1.9 | $70,159 | $67,231 – $73,086 |
| Cufa★ 4.6 | $60,074 | $57,652 – $62,496 |
| Austrade★ 3.3 | $60,027 | $57,676 – $62,379 |
| Youth Off The Streets★ 2.4 | $50,401 | $48,477 – $52,324 |
Grants 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.