Police & Corrections Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 68 job listings Up 4% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$94,582
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$84,060
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$107,685
No change this month

Police & Corrections salaries sit 17% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$84,060 and A$107,685 per year, a 25% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$113,568 per year while Sydney sits at A$66,704. Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, Department of Corrections NT and Victoria Police are among the top hirers for Police & Corrections, offering 29 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Police & Corrections salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Police & Corrections positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Police & Corrections professionals.

D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
12 open positions
D
Department of Corrections NT
9 open positions
V
Victoria Police
8 open positions
A
Australian Federal Police
8 open positions
Q
Queensland Corrective Services
7 open positions
D
Department of Justice WA
6 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
6 open positions
G
G4S
6 open positions
N
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
2 open positions
C
Corrections Victoria
2 open positions
Y
Yarra Trams
1 open position
H
HOBAN Recruitment
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 68 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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