Police & Corrections Jobs in Australia

41 positions available • Down 11% this month

Police & Corrections pay in Australia is 15% above the national market median of A$77,500 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$78,712 and A$97,610 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

There are currently 41 salary-advertised Police & Corrections positions in Australia, with listing volume declining 11% month-on-month. Top hirers in the area include Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Police & Corrections salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$88,812
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$78,712
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$97,610
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Police & Corrections salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
1 job (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
13 jobs (32%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
18 jobs (44%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
8 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
1 job (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Police & Corrections positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
33 jobs (80%)
Casual
5 jobs (12%)
Contract
3 jobs (7%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Police & Corrections professionals in Australia.

D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
5 open positions
Q
Queensland Police Service
5 open positions
Q
Queensland Corrective Services
5 open positions
D
Department of Corrections NT
5 open positions
D
Department of Justice WA
5 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
3 open positions
C
Corrections Victoria
3 open positions
D
Department for Correctional Services SA
3 open positions
N
NSW Police Force
1 open position
G
Greenham
1 open position
H
HOBAN Recruitment
1 open position
V
Ventia
1 open position
C
City of Gold Coast
1 open position
G
G4S
1 open position
V
Victoria Police
1 open position

Explore Police & Corrections Jobs in Australia

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Maroochydore, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Caloundra, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Assistant Watchhouse Officer

Queensland Police Service

Gympie, QLD
A$75K-A$82.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Prison Officer - Relocate to Victoria

Corrections Victoria

Brisbane, QLD
A$93.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Prison Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC

Melbourne, VIC
A$85.8K-A$98.7K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Prison Officer

Department of Justice WA

Bunbury, WA
A$97.6K-A$111.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 41 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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