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Salary Guide

Salaries in Government in Australia 2026

Explore salary ranges across Government roles in Australia. Data based on 28,981 active job listings.

Top professions in Government

Social Worker

128 job openings

Salary range

90,000 - 105,913AUD/year

Project Manager

90 job openings

Salary range

105,637 - 117,129AUD/year

Shift Supervisor

74 job openings

Salary range

107,723 - 113,920AUD/year

School Principal

43 job openings

Salary range

99,250 - 112,395AUD/year

Operations Manager

28 job openings

Salary range

91,948 - 100,601AUD/year

Server

27 job openings

Salary range

93,332 - 103,479AUD/year

Management Consultant

26 job openings

Salary range

77,595 - 88,931AUD/year

Security Officer

24 job openings

Salary range

132,333 - 134,190AUD/year

Office Administrator

22 job openings

Salary range

96,501 - 106,240AUD/year

Planning Engineer

22 job openings

Salary range

101,171 - 109,392AUD/year

Registered Nurse

22 job openings

Salary range

75,141 - 91,627AUD/year

Delivery Driver

20 job openings

Salary range

91,422 - 102,278AUD/year

Caregiver

17 job openings

Salary range

80,964 - 90,060AUD/year

Compliance Officer

12 job openings

Salary range

87,282 - 94,684AUD/year

Systems Administrator

12 job openings

Salary range

99,492 - 108,762AUD/year

Procurement Manager

11 job openings

Salary range

130,207 - 145,792AUD/year

Sales Manager

11 job openings

Salary range

94,531 - 102,165AUD/year

Teacher

11 job openings

Salary range

82,744 - 89,203AUD/year

Administrative Assistant

10 job openings

Salary range

83,678 - 90,586AUD/year

Housekeeper

10 job openings

Salary range

87,362 - 102,287AUD/year

Business Analyst

9 job openings

Salary range

118,684 - 133,794AUD/year

Office Manager

9 job openings

Salary range

73,846 - 80,156AUD/year

Program Manager

9 job openings

Salary range

125,009 - 129,498AUD/year

Psychologist

9 job openings

Salary range

104,635 - 115,849AUD/year

Security Engineer

9 job openings

Salary range

166,283 - 205,225AUD/year

Software Engineer

9 job openings

Salary range

76,517 - 85,017AUD/year

General Manager

8 job openings

Salary range

103,286 - 117,448AUD/year

Technical Lead

8 job openings

Salary range

122,891 - 142,858AUD/year

Auditor

7 job openings

Salary range

137,699 - 160,536AUD/year

Police Officer

7 job openings

Salary range

78,188 - 81,417AUD/year

Electrician

6 job openings

Salary range

77,027 - 78,933AUD/year

Medical Assistant

6 job openings

Salary range

87,288 - 99,782AUD/year

Surveyor

6 job openings

Salary range

111,268 - 128,589AUD/year

Accountant

5 job openings

Salary range

29,975 - 32,211AUD/year

Lawyer

5 job openings

Salary range

53,136 - 58,045AUD/year

Machine Operator

5 job openings

Salary range

59,724 - 63,635AUD/year

Nursing Assistant

5 job openings

Salary range

77,110 - 86,820AUD/year

Property Manager

5 job openings

Salary range

107,695 - 116,056AUD/year

Veterinarian

5 job openings

Salary range

50,950 - 54,787AUD/year

Architect

4 job openings

Salary range

13,163 - 14,608AUD/year

Data Analyst

4 job openings

Salary range

77,643 - 89,859AUD/year

Senior Engineer

4 job openings

Salary range

47,151 - 54,082AUD/year

Urban Planner

4 job openings

Salary range

75,683 - 82,329AUD/year

Assistant Manager

3 job openings

Salary range

111,240 - 132,058AUD/year

COO

3 job openings

Salary range

285,038 - 308,533AUD/year

Civil Engineer

3 job openings

Salary range

95,004 - 104,111AUD/year

Controller

3 job openings

Salary range

37,260 - 42,795AUD/year

Executive Assistant

3 job openings

Salary range

89,159 - 136,981AUD/year

Finance Manager

3 job openings

Salary range

11,204 - 12,693AUD/year

Nurse Practitioner

3 job openings

Salary range

74,823 - 75,453AUD/year

Top cities

Melbourne3,576 job openings
Sydney2,718 job openings
Brisbane2,219 job openings
Canberra952 job openings
Melbourne City Centre356 job openings
Adelaide294 job openings
Sydney Western Suburbs242 job openings
Far North Queensland234 job openings
Perth229 job openings
New Townsville City189 job openings
Parramatta164 job openings
Rockhampton149 job openings
Newcastle139 job openings
Darwin130 job openings
Gippsland124 job openings
Mackay119 job openings
Wide Bay-Burnett117 job openings

This page shows salary data for Government in Australia for 2026. The data is based on current job listings and salary estimates from employers across the country.

Salary ranges in Government may vary based on experience, location, company size, and specific role.