Criminal & Civil Law Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 53 job listings • trending_up Up 8% this month
Criminal & Civil Law salaries sit 36% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$92,500 and A$149,808 per year, a 52% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Criminal & Civil Law listings has grown 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$161,246 per year while Hobart sits at A$88,574. Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD, Victoria Police and Legal Aid NSW are among the top hirers for Criminal & Civil Law, offering 25 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 53 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.