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Policy Analyst salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$85,000
per year before tax
Market data · 6 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$78,000 · 10th percentile$85,000 median$90,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $90,000 Western Australia sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$67,012per year after tax

Take-home on the median Policy Analyst salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,289
Fortnightly
$2,577
Monthly
$5,584
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The Policy Analyst job market
Employed in Australia
15,500
Median age
38
Work part-time
22%
Gender split
66% women
34% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Policy Analyst roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Department of the Premier and Cabinet3.5$125,000$121,500 – $130,000
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria3.4$121,839$116,605 – $127,073
Department of Training and Workforce Development WA3.5$117,000$110,000 – $124,000
Western Australia Department of Health3.7$110,000$110,000 – $124,000
Western Australia Treasury3.6$96,800$92,884 – $100,716
State Government of Victoria3.5$96,042$92,543 – $99,541
Department of Finance (Australia)5.0$94,857$91,253 – $98,460
Department of Communities3.3$89,930$86,031 – $93,829
Government of Western Australia3.7$89,357$85,906 – $92,809
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety3.5$85,456$82,362 – $88,550
Climate Analytics 3.8$85,148$81,855 – $88,441
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (Western Australia)3.5$84,345$81,140 – $87,550
Department of Education & Training of Western Australia3.5$77,972$74,346 – $81,597
CCIWA3.7$74,523$71,536 – $77,510
Apple4.1$64,936$62,223 – $67,650
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal3.8$61,927$54,954 – $75,090

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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.