Federal Government Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 289 job listings • trending_up Up 4% this month
The median for Federal Government is 34% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$102,230 and A$132,561 per year, a 28% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$119,494 per year while Darwin sits at A$96,406. Leading employers include Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, DFP Recruitment and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, with 60 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
See how Federal Government salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Federal Government positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 289 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.