Student Support Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Student Support Officer salary of $55,000 — after $6,845 income tax and $1,100 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Student Support Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $93,860 | $88,920 – $98,800 |
| QUT★ 3.9 | $93,000 | $71,000 – $94,500 |
| Federation University Australia★ 3.8 | $83,000 | $79,000 – $87,000 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $82,500 | $80,000 – $85,000 |
| University of New England Australia★ 3.2 | $79,040 | $79,040 – $79,040 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $73,000 | $73,000 – $73,000 |
| Australian Institute of Management★ 2.9 | $69,957 | $67,424 – $72,490 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $69,714 | $66,760 – $72,668 |
| Charles Darwin University★ 3.7 | $69,279 | $66,354 – $72,183 |
| Stanley College★ 3.0 | $66,000 | $60,000 – $72,000 |
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $60,000 | $52,000 – $68,000 |
| The Coaching Institute★ 3.7 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| Southern Cross Education Institute★ 2.0 | $59,557 | $57,008 – $62,086 |
| Australian Technical and Management College ★ 3.1 | $55,005 | $53,227 – $56,783 |
| Open Colleges★ 2.5 | $53,000 | $48,600 – $80,400 |
| Canterbury Institute of Management★ 3.1 | $48,750 | $42,500 – $55,000 |
| Times Education Group Australia★ 1.8 | $43,512 | $37,643 – $49,400 |
| Southern Cross School of Business★ 2.2 | $43,000 | $41,000 – $43,000 |
| Perth College of Business & Technology | $42,070 | $40,500 – $43,640 |
Student Support Officer 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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.