State Government Jobs in Australia

341 positions available • Down 11% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, State Government salaries in Australia sit 60% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$99,938 and A$143,211 per year. Median salaries have risen 3% over the past month.

Australia has 341 State Government roles with published salaries, with volume declining 11% month-on-month. Leading employers include Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD, Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD and Department of Education VIC.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full State Government salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$123,872
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile
A$99,938
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile
A$143,211
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how State Government salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
16 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
16 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
55 jobs (16%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
69 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
82 jobs (24%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
48 jobs (14%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
23 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
9 jobs (3%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
11 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
12 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of State Government positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
206 jobs (60%)
Contract
124 jobs (36%)
Part-time
6 jobs (2%)
Casual
5 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most State Government professionals in Australia.

D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
24 open positions
D
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation QLD
15 open positions
D
Department of Education VIC
15 open positions
R
Randstad - Business Support
11 open positions
Q
Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
10 open positions
W
WorkSafe Victoria
9 open positions
N
NSW Department of Customer Service
9 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
9 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
8 open positions
A
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
8 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
8 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
8 open positions
T
Talent
8 open positions
D
DFP Recruitment
8 open positions
N
NSW Health Infrastructure
7 open positions
V
VicTrack
7 open positions
R
Randstad - Public Sector
5 open positions
O
Office of Industrial Relations QLD
5 open positions
N
NSW Electoral Commission
5 open positions
V
Victoria Police
4 open positions

Explore State Government Jobs in Australia

Project Officer

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety

Perth, WA
A$108.8K-A$119K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Expires in 7 days

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Denman, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Cootamundra, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Pambula, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Broken Hill, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

Election Manager

Randstad - Business Support

Thurgoona, NSW
A$133.3K-A$146.9K p/a
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 341 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
Compare industries in Australia
Compare pay, demand, and work patterns side by side.
Top companies in Australia
Browse employers hiring the most in this location.
Browse all jobs in Australia
See hiring demand ranked by category.

Explore More Jobs in Australia

Browse all jobs with transparent salaries in Australia.