Public Servant salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $1,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $91,500 — after $17,970 income tax and $1,830 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metro North Hospital and Health Service★ 3.7 | $129,820 | $124,095 – $135,545 |
| Queensland Treasury★ 4.1 | $102,304 | $98,261 – $106,346 |
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $101,500 | $75,000 – $128,000 |
| The State of Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works★ 3.3 | $100,614 | $96,484 – $104,743 |
| Federal Government★ 3.8 | $100,065 | $96,807 – $103,323 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $95,000 | $70,200 – $140,000 |
| Queensland Corrective Services★ 3.0 | $94,300 | $90,650 – $97,950 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $92,542 | $88,711 – $96,374 |
| Department of Environment and Natural Resources★ 3.9 | $89,718 | $85,668 – $93,768 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $87,922 | $85,177 – $90,667 |
| The State of Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries★ 3.3 | $79,309 | $76,051 – $82,566 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $75,128 | $71,611 – $78,644 |
| Queensland Police★ 3.3 | $70,430 | $67,895 – $72,965 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $67,000 | $64,000 – $71,000 |
| Centrelink★ 2.7 | $60,017 | $57,987 – $62,047 |
| Concentrix★ 3.9 | $49,202 | $47,009 – $51,376 |
Public Servant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.