CEO & General Management Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 118 job listings • trending_down Down 21% this month
At A$150,500 per year, CEO & General Management ranks highest for median pay across all professions in Australia. This sits 80% above the overall market median of A$83,600 per year. Over the past month, median pay has fallen 11%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$120,000 and A$183,750 per year, a 42% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised CEO & General Management listings has declined 21% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$168,894 per year while Adelaide sits at A$132,500. Scout Talent, Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC and Carrington King are among the top hirers for CEO & General Management, offering 17 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 118 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.