Public Servant salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Public Servant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $140,000 | $80,000 – $200,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $117,500 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $108,500 | $74,000 – $130,000 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $107,150 | $94,300 – $120,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $88,000 – $138,000 |
| Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources★ 3.3 | $95,500 | $75,000 – $116,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $95,000 | $70,200 – $140,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $72,139 – $128,500 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $76,000 – $91,500 |
| Government of Western Australia★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $200,000 |
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $128,000 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $77,000 | $55,000 – $120,000 |
| APSC★ 3.9 | $76,500 | $60,000 – $93,000 |
| Centrelink★ 2.7 | $73,500 | $60,000 – $78,411 |
| Australian Border Force★ 2.6 | $72,776 | $69,160 – $76,392 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $71,000 | $51,600 – $155,000 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $70,005 | $64,000 – $90,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $57,403 | $39,520 – $75,286 |
| Australian Electoral Commission★ 2.7 | $53,925 | $51,376 – $56,454 |
Public Servant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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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.