Secretary salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,511 — New South Wales sits $920 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Secretary salary of $64,591 — after $10,134 income tax and $1,292 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 |
| NTT DATA★ 3.7 | $129,810 | $124,543 – $135,078 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $100,297 | $96,540 – $104,053 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $93,445 | $89,592 – $97,318 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $89,917 | $86,991 – $92,842 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $84,333 | $81,059 – $87,607 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $79,784 | $77,096 – $82,473 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $78,250 | $75,000 – $81,500 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $72,678 | $69,560 – $75,797 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $69,963 | $66,783 – $73,144 |
| Servcorp★ 2.5 | $67,000 | $55,000 – $107,600 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jones Day★ 3.7 | $54,500 | $49,000 – $60,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $49,771 | $47,758 – $51,784 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $44,952 | $43,479 – $46,425 |
| 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.
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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.