State Government Jobs in Australia

352 positions available • Up 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, State Government salaries in Australia sit 56% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$101,694 and A$151,956 per year.

There are currently 352 State Government positions with advertised salaries in Australia. Leading employers include Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD, Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support and NSW Department of Customer Service.

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

Median Salary
A$123,872
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$101,694
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$151,956
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
12 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
18 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
52 jobs (15%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
65 jobs (18%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
77 jobs (22%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
51 jobs (14%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
47 jobs (13%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
5 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
9 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
16 jobs (5%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of State Government positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
223 jobs (63%)
Contract
108 jobs (31%)
Casual
17 jobs (5%)
Part-time
4 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most State Government professionals in Australia.

D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
27 open positions
Q
Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support
18 open positions
N
NSW Department of Customer Service
15 open positions
D
Department of Government Services Victoria
12 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
12 open positions
V
Victorian Electoral Commission
12 open positions
U
u&u. Recruitment Partners
8 open positions
V
VicTrack
7 open positions
T
Talent – Specialists in tech, transformation & beyond
7 open positions
M
Murray Darling Basin Authority
7 open positions
M
Ministry of Health
7 open positions
T
Talent
7 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
6 open positions
D
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
5 open positions
P
Parks Victoria
5 open positions
D
Department of Treasury QLD
5 open positions
S
Safe Transport Victoria
5 open positions
W
WorkSafe Victoria
5 open positions
D
Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works QLD
5 open positions
R
Randstad - Accounting & Finance
5 open positions

Explore State Government Jobs in Australia

Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$124.5K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Bookings Officer

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, VIC
A$76K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Developer & Tester

Safe Transport Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$100.9K-A$114.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Principal Project Officer, Fraud

u&u. Recruitment Partners

Brisbane, QLD
A$94.59 p/h
Contract
Hybrid

MelSafe Operations Response Officer

City of Melville

Booragoon, WA
A$84.3K-A$89.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Director, Policy and Legal

Court Services Victoria

Melbourne, VIC
A$6.20 p/h
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 352 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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