Public Servant salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $90,000 — after $17,520 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 | $201,587 | $193,736 – $209,438 |
| IP Australia★ 3.9 | $160,854 | $154,979 – $166,728 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $142,500 | $130,000 – $155,000 |
| Australian Public Service★ 4.3 | $129,267 | $124,527 – $134,007 |
| Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority★ 2.0 | $124,000 | $120,000 – $128,000 |
| Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources★ 3.3 | $95,500 | $75,000 – $116,000 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $91,000 | $79,000 – $120,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $70,500 – $147,543 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $90,000 | $76,000 – $91,500 |
| Attorney-General's Department, South Australia★ 4.0 | $89,750 | $86,589 – $92,911 |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water★ 4.1 | $88,900 | $85,106 – $92,694 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $75,410 | $72,361 – $78,459 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $72,945 | $70,532 – $75,359 |
| Australian Department of Defense★ 3.6 | $72,588 | $69,797 – $75,378 |
| Centrelink★ 2.7 | $69,437 | $66,888 – $72,005 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $69,431 | $66,704 – $72,158 |
| EF (Education First)★ 3.4 | $10,026 | $9,649 – $10,403 |
Public Servant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Queensland
Western Australia
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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.