Student Support Officer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $55,000 — New South Wales sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Student Support Officer salary of $54,000 — after $6,530 income tax and $1,080 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $667,300 | $637,907 – $696,693 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $93,860 | $88,920 – $98,800 |
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $89,738 | $86,220 – $93,256 |
| 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 | $70,100 | $66,707 – $73,494 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $70,060 | $67,008 – $73,111 |
| Richmond School of Business ★ 5.0 | $60,422 | $57,847 – $62,997 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $60,192 | $57,707 – $62,677 |
| Australian Technical and Management College ★ 3.1 | $55,150 | $53,011 – $57,289 |
| AHIC★ 4.0 | $53,177 | $50,804 – $55,550 |
| Australian Harbour International College★ 3.0 | $53,066 | $50,667 – $55,466 |
| Open Colleges★ 2.5 | $53,000 | $48,600 – $80,400 |
| Times Education Group Australia★ 1.8 | $49,163 | $47,128 – $51,218 |
| Canterbury Institute of Management★ 3.1 | $48,750 | $42,500 – $55,000 |
| Southern Cross School of Business★ 2.2 | $43,000 | $41,000 – $43,000 |
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.