Secretary salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,511 — Victoria sits $1,989 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Secretary salary of $67,500 — after $11,038 income tax and $1,350 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp & Carter★ 4.3 | $165,032 | $159,022 – $171,041 |
| Sustainability Victoria★ 4.0 | $108,268 | $103,861 – $112,675 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $102,818 | $98,412 – $107,224 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $100,282 | $96,206 – $104,357 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $100,117 | $96,797 – $103,436 |
| EthicalJobs.com.au★ 2.1 | $99,155 | $95,154 – $103,155 |
| Oportun★ 3.8 | $79,662 | $76,189 – $83,134 |
| CARS24.com★ 4.3 | $70,048 | $67,619 – $72,477 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $67,480 | $64,773 – $70,188 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $65,485 | $62,813 – $68,158 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $63,897 | $61,192 – $66,603 |
| MotorOne★ 3.0 | $63,705 | $61,055 – $66,355 |
| Slater + Gordon Australia★ 3.2 | $54,854 | $52,729 – $56,979 |
| LawFirm.com★ 4.0 | $49,933 | $48,214 – $51,653 |
| City of Casey★ 3.3 | $49,867 | $47,779 – $51,956 |
| Kripa Health★ 5.0 | $43,452 | $41,555 – $45,369 |
| Ligeti Partners★ 3.9 | $40,150 | $38,000 – $42,300 |
| Thomson Geer★ 3.6 | $39,711 | $38,114 – $41,307 |
| Mpl Real Estate | $36,246 | $34,664 – $37,829 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $30,024 | $28,773 – $31,275 |
Secretary pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.