Police Officer salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Police Officer salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $149,711 | $143,838 – $155,583 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $119,391 | $114,349 – $124,434 |
| Australian Federal Police★ 3.5 | $102,145 | $99,999 – $130,000 |
| Groupe ADF★ 3.5 | $100,302 | $96,706 – $103,898 |
| Therapeutic Goods Administration Australia★ 3.7 | $97,357 | $93,354 – $101,360 |
| Department of Education Australia★ 3.7 | $94,938 | $90,684 – $99,191 |
| Australia Department of Environment★ 3.8 | $76,770 | $73,504 – $80,036 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $70,275 | $67,392 – $73,158 |
| National Ethnic Disability Alliance★ 1.0 | $70,006 | $66,734 – $73,277 |
| AFP★ 3.4 | $69,112 | $66,318 – $71,907 |
| NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services★ 3.4 | $49,717 | $47,569 – $51,866 |
Police 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.