Legal Secretary salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $198 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Legal Secretary salary of $70,198 — after $11,579 income tax and $1,404 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Legal Secretary roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $133,202 | $127,850 – $138,554 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $112,910 | $109,345 – $116,475 |
| Page Personnel★ 3.5 | $72,334 | $69,675 – $74,993 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $70,485 | $67,693 – $73,276 |
| empire group★ 5.0 | $69,838 | $67,185 – $72,492 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $68,000 | $65,000 – $77,000 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $65,000 | $45,000 – $85,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $60,028 | $57,902 – $62,153 |
Legal Secretary 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.