Payroll Officer salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Payroll Officer salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ashurst★ 4.0 | $75,795,537 | $73,225,570 – $78,365,505 |
| Unitywater★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $83,860 – $92,000 |
| Queensland Rail★ 3.5 | $84,681 | $81,627 – $87,734 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $80,504 | $77,428 – $83,581 |
| Pay Australia★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $79,999 – $90,000 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $77,215 | $72,430 – $82,000 |
| people2people★ 3.5 | $72,855 | $69,990 – $75,701 |
| Robert Half★ 3.6 | $71,334 | $68,903 – $73,744 |
| Aurion★ 3.9 | $71,000 | $65,000 – $77,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $70,954 | $68,023 – $73,885 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $70,274 | $67,102 – $73,446 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $70,250 | $68,500 – $72,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $67,856 | $64,997 – $70,714 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $67,700 | $65,083 – $70,317 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $67,458 | $66,304 – $84,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $50,361 | $48,236 – $52,487 |
Payroll 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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Tasmania
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