Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $8,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Policy Analyst salary of $98,500 — after $20,338 income tax and $1,970 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
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 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $123,762 | $118,399 – $129,125 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $120,139 | $114,454 – $125,824 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $119,059 | $114,050 – $124,067 |
| eHealth NSW★ 3.8 | $104,329 |
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.
| $100,840 – $107,818 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $103,221 | $99,023 – $107,418 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $100,165 | $96,024 – $104,306 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $100,000 | $94,000 – $125,000 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $99,701 | $95,572 – $103,829 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $94,455 | $90,765 – $98,145 |
| New South Wales Government★ 3.9 | $92,725 | $88,449 – $97,000 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $91,300 | $83,000 – $112,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $86,916 | $83,124 – $90,707 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $70,439 | $67,625 – $73,252 |
| NSW Police Force★ 3.0 | $69,749 | $67,225 – $72,273 |
| Lion★ 3.6 | $54,771 | $52,599 – $56,943 |