Policy Analyst salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Policy Analyst 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 Policy Analyst roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $164,996 | $104,728 – $225,264 |
| Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure SA★ 3.9 | $106,324 | $102,582 – $110,067 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $105,716 | $102,752 – $108,680 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $102,000 | $89,000 – $115,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $101,527 | $97,589 – $105,464 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $94,000 – $125,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $88,000 – $111,000 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $74,500 – $130,000 |
| New South Wales Government★ 3.9 | $92,725 | $88,449 – $97,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $91,500 | $63,000 – $120,000 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $65,000 – $91,563 |
| Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions★ 4.0 | $89,000 | $84,000 – $90,000 |
| State of Victoria Department of Treasury & Finance★ 4.3 | $89,000 | $82,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $88,150 | $71,500 – $119,000 |
| Tasmanian Government★ 3.4 | $85,500 | $75,000 – $96,000 |
| Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry★ 3.1 | $84,744 | $81,762 – $87,726 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $82,000 | $60,000 – $116,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $78,770 – $102,000 |
| South Australian Housing Trust★ 3.1 | $75,105 | $71,954 – $78,256 |
| WPP★ 3.4 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
Policy Analyst pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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