Policy, Planning & Regulation Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 93 job listings Up 4% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$123,236
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$107,685
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$140,914
No change this month

The median for Policy, Planning & Regulation is 52% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$107,685 and A$140,914 per year, a 27% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$140,000 per year while Melbourne sits at A$107,685. Leading employers include NSW Department of Customer Service, Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission and Chandler Macleod, with 18 open positions between them.

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Salary Distribution

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Employment Types

Breakdown of Policy, Planning & Regulation positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Policy, Planning & Regulation professionals.

N
NSW Department of Customer Service
7 open positions
G
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission
6 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
5 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
5 open positions
D
Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
3 open positions
L
Liverpool City Council
3 open positions
S
Scout Talent
3 open positions
N
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
3 open positions
P
Public Sector People
2 open positions
D
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
2 open positions
H
Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd
2 open positions
P
Premier's Department
2 open positions
T
Townsville City Council
2 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
2 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
2 open positions
T
Town of Port Hedland
2 open positions
D
Department of Education VIC
1 open position
C
City of Moreton Bay
1 open position
D
Davidson
1 open position
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 93 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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