Privacy Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Privacy Officer salary of $100,000 — after $20,520 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Privacy Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $950,651 | $910,604 – $990,698 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $199,264 | $191,892 – $206,636 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $181,198 | $173,425 – $188,971 |
| GBG★ 3.4 | $178,390 | $165,000 – $191,780 |
| NSW Department of Customer Service★ 3.8 | $167,088 | $161,000 – $173,175 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $139,979 | $134,145 – $145,813 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $139,000 | $139,000 – $139,000 |
| Queensland Urban Utilities★ 3.2 | $132,128 | $127,575 – $136,681 |
| OWC★ 2.6 | $129,695 | $125,002 – $134,389 |
| QUT★ 3.9 | $124,755 | $119,397 – $130,112 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $106,748 | $102,678 – $110,819 |
| QBE★ 3.9 | $101,423 | $96,987 – $105,859 |
| Zip Co★ 3.8 | $99,685 | $95,056 – $104,313 |
| Australian Department of Social Services★ 3.7 | $83,520 | $80,117 – $86,924 |
| Afterpay★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $68,542 | $66,328 – $70,757 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $63,917 | $61,116 – $66,718 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $59,680 | $57,203 – $62,157 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $52,283 | $50,346 – $54,220 |
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.