Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $13,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Policy Analyst salary of $77,000 — after $13,888 income tax and $1,540 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Heavy Vehicle Regulator★ 2.4 | $121,000 | $114,000 – $126,000 |
| PCA★ 3.3 | $121,000 | $120,000 – $122,000 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $120,000 | $110,000 – $133,000 |
| Round Oak Minerals★ 1.9 | $119,885 | $115,674 – $124,096 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $99,645 |
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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.
| $95,479 – $103,810 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $97,731 | $77,461 – $118,000 |
| Attorney-General's Department, South Australia★ 4.0 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads★ 3.9 | $94,500 | $94,000 – $95,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $91,500 | $63,000 – $120,000 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $90,747 | $87,082 – $94,412 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $75,500 | $45,000 – $106,000 |
| The Smith Family (Australia)★ 4.0 | $70,391 | $67,312 – $73,470 |
| WPP★ 3.4 | $59,667 | $57,116 – $62,218 |
| Logan Center★ 3.9 | $54,846 | $52,732 – $56,959 |