Police Officer salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Police Officer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Electoral Commission★ 3.8 | $99,170 | $95,147 – $103,193 |
| Australian Federal Police★ 3.5 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $125,000 |
| ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)★ 2.7 | $92,428 | $88,596 – $96,260 |
| NSW Police Force★ 3.0 | $92,141 | $70,000 – $120,050 |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations★ 4.2 | $87,100 | $83,326 – $90,873 |
| California Department of Health Services★ 3.8 | $80,570 | $77,298 – $83,842 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $78,000 | $50,000 – $130,000 |
| New South Wales Government★ 3.9 | $77,430 | $74,111 – $80,749 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $75,167 | $72,290 – $78,043 |
| Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure★ 4.0 | $73,370 | $70,354 – $76,385 |
| University of Tasmania★ 3.7 | $73,072 | $69,891 – $76,274 |
| OZ Design Furniture★ 3.6 | $53,332 | $51,712 – $54,972 |
| British Transport Police★ 3.0 | $45,410 | $43,584 – $47,236 |
| DuluxGroup★ 3.7 | $39,990 | $38,379 – $41,600 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $31,478 | $30,272 – $32,683 |
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.