Payroll Officer salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $1,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Payroll Officer salary of $76,500 — after $13,470 income tax and $1,530 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 Payroll Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $94,650 | $91,430 – $97,891 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $93,050 | $88,624 – $97,496 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $91,265 | $87,573 – $94,958 |
| HorizonOne Recruitment★ 4.9 | $91,094 | $86,865 – $95,302 |
| VetPartners (AU)★ 2.7 | $88,993 | $85,282 – $92,703 |
| University of Canberra★ 3.6 | $87,784 | $84,484 – $91,084 |
| Australian News Channel★ 3.4 | $85,196 | $81,945 – $88,448 |
| Page Group (London)★ 3.7 | $83,762 | $81,016 – $86,508 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $83,127 | $80,021 – $86,233 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $81,655 | $73,309 – $90,000 |
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $80,631 | $77,347 – $83,914 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $75,345 | $72,314 – $78,375 |
| Australia Department of Environment★ 3.8 | $73,266 | $70,269 – $76,264 |
| Austrade★ 3.3 | $71,381 | $68,284 – $74,479 |
| people2people★ 3.5 | $71,274 | $68,093 – $74,436 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $70,585 | $67,817 – $73,352 |
| YWCA★ 3.3 | $68,488 | $65,702 – $71,255 |
| Supabarn Supermarkets★ 3.1 | $65,742 | $62,975 – $68,509 |
| Chanel★ 3.8 | $64,787 | $62,502 – $67,073 |
Payroll Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.