Police & Corrections Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 41 job listings Down 11% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$88,812
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$78,712
Up 5% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$97,610
No change this month

Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$78,712 and A$97,610 per year, a 21% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Police & Corrections listings has declined 11% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$104,380 per year while Sydney sits at A$66,704. Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC, Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services are among the top hirers for Police & Corrections, offering 15 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
5 open positions
Q
Queensland Police Service
5 open positions
Q
Queensland Corrective Services
5 open positions
D
Department of Corrections NT
5 open positions
D
Department of Justice WA
5 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
3 open positions
C
Corrections Victoria
3 open positions
D
Department for Correctional Services SA
3 open positions
N
NSW Police Force
1 open position
G
Greenham
1 open position
H
HOBAN Recruitment
1 open position
V
Ventia
1 open position
C
City of Gold Coast
1 open position
G
G4S
1 open position
V
Victoria Police
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 41 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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