Government & Defence Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 1,247 job listings • trending_down Down 11% this month
Government & Defence salaries sit 30% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,941 and A$133,570 per year, a 40% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Government & Defence listings has declined 11% month-on-month. Randstad - Business Support, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and Talent are among the top hirers for Government & Defence, offering 87 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Government & Defence positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
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About this data
- Based on 1,247 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.