Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Northern Territory sits $2,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $84,000 — after $15,988 income tax and $1,680 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
Reported total pay for Systems Administrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| JKC★ 3.9 | $199,139 | $190,254 – $208,024 |
| Newmont★ 3.6 | $95,153 | $91,595 – $98,712 |
| Central Australian Aboriginal Congress★ 3.1 | $94,000 | $86,000 – $102,000 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $85,788 | $82,020 – $89,557 |
| Northern Land Council★ 3.8 | $85,227 |
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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.
| $81,478 – $88,975 |
| Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy★ 3.6 | $83,646 | $80,581 – $86,711 |
| Charles Darwin University★ 3.7 | $80,773 | $77,192 – $84,353 |
| Northern Territory Department of Education and Training★ 2.7 | $80,182 | $77,581 – $82,782 |
| Jacana Energy★ 3.0 | $79,638 | $76,504 – $82,773 |
| trivago★ 3.9 | $72,703 | $69,607 – $75,799 |
| University of South Australia★ 3.9 | $70,343 | $67,872 – $72,815 |
| Leaf Technology★ 3.2 | $69,006 | $66,376 – $71,636 |
| Dialog Information Technology★ 2.7 | $65,395 | $62,676 – $68,115 |
| Colliers★ 3.7 | $60,207 | $57,745 – $62,668 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $59,796 | $57,682 – $61,909 |
| Journey Early Learning★ 2.6 | $59,221 | $56,810 – $61,631 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $57,620 | $55,288 – $59,932 |
| FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia★ 2.9 | $55,032 | $53,070 – $56,994 |
| MMC★ 3.8 | $53,372 | $51,396 – $55,328 |