Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Tasmania sits $11,589 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $78,411 — after $14,311 income tax and $1,568 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian Government★ 3.4 | $115,809 | $111,716 – $119,902 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $104,155 | $99,966 – $108,324 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $84,988 | $81,941 – $88,035 |
| Centrelink★ 2.7 | $78,739 | $75,449 – $82,028 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 |
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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.
| $75,567 |
| $72,504 – $78,629 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $71,989 | $68,613 – $75,365 |