Police Officer salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Police Officer salary of $95,000 — after $19,288 income tax and $1,900 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 Police Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Police★ 3.3 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $132,000 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $99,700 – $150,000 |
| Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $140,000 |
| Australian Federal Police★ 3.5 | $99,999 | $78,800 – $128,000 |
| Western Australia Police Force★ 2.3 | $99,000 | $78,500 – $112,000 |
| South Australia Police★ 2.8 | $95,750 | $70,000 – $125,000 |
| NSW Police Force★ 3.0 | $92,281 | $70,000 – $120,860 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $90,000 | $70,521 – $120,800 |
| QPS★ 3.0 | $90,000 | $73,980 – $141,000 |
| Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning - Victoria, Australia★ 4.1 | $89,500 | $89,000 – $90,000 |
| Singapore Police Force★ 3.7 | $82,500 | $45,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $55,800 – $150,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $78,000 | $50,000 – $130,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $47,720 | $45,902 – $49,558 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $21,696 | $20,689 – $22,704 |
Police 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
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.