Policy Analyst salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Policy Analyst salary of $89,000 — after $17,220 income tax and $1,780 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $108,443 | $104,649 – $112,237 |
| ACT Public Service Treasury Directorate★ 4.4 | $106,649 | $102,347 – $110,952 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $104,000 | $88,000 – $111,000 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $102,250 | $74,500 – $130,000 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $102,000 | $89,000 – $115,000 |
| Department of Education Australia★ 3.7 | $100,225 | $96,419 – $104,031 |
| Australian Government Department of Education★ 3.6 | $100,204 | $95,580 – $104,828 |
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $92,020 | $88,334 – $95,707 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $65,000 – $91,563 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $89,580 | $85,819 – $93,341 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $85,541 | $82,300 – $88,782 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $83,500 | $70,000 – $122,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $78,770 – $102,000 |
| Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources★ 3.3 | $81,487 | $78,051 – $84,924 |
| Australian Department of Social Services★ 3.7 | $79,402 | $76,054 – $82,750 |
| John Deere★ 4.0 | $64,933 | $62,365 – $67,502 |
| Department of Health (Australia)★ 3.5 | $62,713 | $60,061 – $65,364 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $60,259 | $57,620 – $62,897 |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet★ 4.2 | $58,987 | $56,609 – $61,365 |
Policy Analyst pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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