Criminal & Civil Law Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 58 job listings • trending_down Down 8% this month
Criminal & Civil Law salaries sit 31% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$100,250 and A$124,614 per year, a 22% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Criminal & Civil Law listings has declined 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$187,774 per year while Sydney sits at A$103,445. Department of Justice & Attorney General QLD, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited are among the top hirers for Criminal & Civil Law, offering 21 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 58 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.