CEO & General Management Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 168 job listings • trending_up Up 15% this month
At A$155,000 per year, CEO & General Management ranks highest for median pay across all professions in Australia. This sits 91% above the overall market median of A$81,000 per year. Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$130,955 and A$195,000 per year, a 41% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised CEO & General Management listings has grown 15% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$187,438 per year while Canberra sits at A$100,508. Charles Sturt University, Healthy North Coast and Scout Talent are among the top hirers for CEO & General Management, offering 12 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 168 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.