Police Officer salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $95,000 — Victoria sits $5,294 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Police Officer salary of $89,706 — after $17,432 income tax and $1,794 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Australia Police★ 2.8 | $119,105 | $114,119 – $124,091 |
| Victorian Government Solicitor's Office★ 3.9 | $119,059 | $114,392 – $123,725 |
| Singapore Police Force★ 3.7 | $118,963 | $114,169 – $123,757 |
| Queensland Police★ 3.3 | $98,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $92,830 | $89,084 – $96,575 |
| eSafety Commissioner★ 4.0 | $92,247 | $88,256 – $96,239 |
| Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning - Victoria, Australia★ 4.1 | $89,500 | $89,000 – $90,000 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $89,412 | $69,042 – $121,600 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $89,058 | $85,324 – $92,773 |
| Government of Ontario, Canada★ 3.9 | $76,348 | $73,276 – $79,421 |
| Trivantage Group★ 3.2 | $65,017 | $61,811 – $68,223 |
| Berry Street ★ 3.9 | $63,240 | $60,875 – $65,606 |
| Google★ 4.4 | $59,974 | $57,023 – $62,926 |
| Bass Coast Shire Council★ 4.0 | $59,302 | $57,152 – $61,453 |
| Johnson Controls★ 3.7 | $51,416 | $49,637 – $53,174 |
| Punjab Police (India)★ 4.3 | $47,824 | $45,653 – $49,995 |
| Yarra Valley Chocolaterie★ 1.8 | $45,250 | $43,531 – $46,970 |
| Aayansh Germinate★ 4.5 | $33,607 | $32,161 – $35,052 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $29,521 | $28,198 – $30,865 |
Police Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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