Secretary salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Secretary salary of $65,511 — after $10,424 income tax and $1,310 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Secretary roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $192,500 | $185,000 – $200,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $83,793 | $67,586 – $100,000 |
| Sparke Helmore★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Wrays IP Australia★ 4.2 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $79,802 | $76,956 – $82,647 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $78,250 | $75,000 – $81,500 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $70,131 | $67,512 – $72,749 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $64,860 | $63,833 – $75,238 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $64,081 | $63,981 – $64,181 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $61,750 | $58,500 – $65,000 |
| TurksLegal★ 3.0 | $61,000 | $50,000 – $72,000 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital Network★ 3.6 | $60,565 | $60,565 – $60,565 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $59,418 | $57,600 – $61,256 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $59,000 | $50,000 – $68,000 |
| Johnson Winter & Slattery★ 3.3 | $59,000 | $45,000 – $73,000 |
| Servcorp★ 2.5 | $58,000 | $50,000 – $67,000 |
| Jones Day★ 3.7 | $54,500 | $49,000 – $60,000 |
| Ligeti Partners★ 3.9 | $40,150 | $38,000 – $42,300 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $39,762 | $39,297 – $40,032 |
Secretary pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.