Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Policy Analyst salary of $89,000 — after $17,488 income tax and $1,780 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Government Solicitor's Office★ 3.9 | $119,612 | $115,474 – $123,751 |
| Magistrates’ Court of Victoria★ 2.9 | $109,531 | $104,924 – $114,138 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $99,720 | $95,217 – $104,223 |
| Essential Services Commission★ 3.7 | $97,593 | $94,015 – $101,171 |
| Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action |
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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.
| $97,542 |
| $93,420 – $101,664 |
| Australian Government Department of the Treasury★ 4.1 | $92,672 | $89,198 – $96,145 |
| Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions★ 3.2 | $90,548 | $86,808 – $94,289 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $90,000 | $64,000 – $116,000 |
| WorkSafe Victoria★ 3.7 | $89,981 | $86,995 – $92,967 |
| Department of Transport Victoria, Australia★ 3.1 | $89,866 | $86,104 – $93,627 |
| 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 |
| Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry★ 3.1 | $85,306 | $81,966 – $88,646 |
| Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists★ 2.2 | $80,496 | $77,095 – $83,897 |
| Tasmania Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment★ 3.5 | $80,190 | $77,293 – $83,087 |
| WPP★ 3.4 | $79,704 | $76,425 – $82,984 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $49,880 | $47,948 – $51,811 |