Policy Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 21 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$127,352
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$110,000
Down 5% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$140,146
No change this month

Policy salaries sit 57% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$110,000 and A$140,146 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Policy listings has grown 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$187,438 per year while Hobart sits at A$92,000. The Cabinet Office, NSW Police Force and Coalition of Peaks are among the top hirers for Policy, offering 7 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Policy salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Policy positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Policy professionals.

T
The Cabinet Office
3 open positions
N
NSW Police Force
2 open positions
C
Coalition of Peaks
2 open positions
N
NSW Department of Customer Service
1 open position
R
Randstad - Public Sector
1 open position
W
Woden Community Service Inc
1 open position
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
1 open position
A
ACECQA
1 open position
V
Vacro
1 open position
A
AMES Australia
1 open position
D
Department of Children & Families NT
1 open position
I
Infrastructure NSW
1 open position
C
Civil Contractors Federation
1 open position
S
Scout Talent
1 open position
M
Mental Health Council of Tasmania
1 open position
T
Talenza
1 open position
P
Public Sector People
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 21 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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