Public Servant salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $6,902 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Public Servant salary of $83,098 — after $15,449 income tax and $1,662 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Families, Fairness and Housing★ 3.2 | $145,021 | $137,814 – $152,228 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $126,414 | $121,699 – $131,129 |
| Austrade★ 3.3 | $114,553 | $110,472 – $118,634 |
| Department of Transport Victoria, Australia★ 3.1 | $114,087 | $109,528 – $118,646 |
| Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning - Victoria, Australia★ 4.1 | $100,053 | $96,490 – $103,615 |
| Frankston City Council★ 2.3 | $90,467 | $86,770 – $94,163 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $87,000 | $74,000 – $130,000 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $80,542 | $77,005 – $84,059 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $76,850 | $69,000 – $130,000 |
| Fair Work Ombudsman Australia★ 3.7 | $75,984 | $73,350 – $78,617 |
| Australian Border Force★ 2.6 | $72,776 | $69,160 – $76,392 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $69,851 | $67,145 – $72,557 |
| Australian Department of Home Affairs★ 3.1 | $69,000 | $51,600 – $71,000 |
| Australian Bureau of Statistics★ 4.2 | $68,073 | $65,168 – $70,978 |
| Australian Government, Department of Agriculture★ 3.7 | $67,052 | $64,312 – $69,792 |
| Australian Electoral Commission★ 2.7 | $59,796 | $57,500 – $62,092 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $55,611 | $53,446 – $57,776 |
| Department of Health & Human Services, Victoria★ 3.5 | $54,153 | $52,093 – $56,213 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $43,709 | $42,128 – $45,270 |
Public Servant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.