Public Servant salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $4,300 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $94,300 — after $19,078 income tax and $1,886 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austrade★ 3.3 | $139,907 | $133,907 – $145,907 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $128,423 | $123,844 – $133,003 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $119,000 | $100,000 – $138,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $117,500 | $80,000 – $150,000 |
| ACCC★ 4.1 | $109,261 | $104,619 – $113,902 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $107,150 | $94,300 – $120,000 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $115,578 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $89,926 | $86,396 – $93,455 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $84,742 | $81,348 – $88,135 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $79,871 | $76,777 – $82,965 |
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $79,682 | $76,132 – $83,231 |
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $79,670 | $76,818 – $82,523 |
| APSC★ 3.9 | $76,500 | $60,000 – $93,000 |
| Legal Aid NSW★ 3.7 | $74,816 | $71,861 – $77,771 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $62,062 | $60,089 – $64,035 |
| Service NSW★ 3.7 | $60,517 | $58,073 – $62,960 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $55,331 | $52,932 – $57,731 |
| Australian Electoral Commission★ 2.7 | $51,356 | $49,538 – $53,174 |
| Arrotex Pharmaceuticals★ 2.7 | $48,331 | $46,304 – $50,359 |
Public Servant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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.