Policy Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 28 job listings Up 5% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$128,631
Up 4% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$109,421
Up 7% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$146,250
Up 5% this month

Policy salaries sit 54% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$109,421 and A$146,250 per year, a 29% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Policy listings has grown 5% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$141,865 per year while Adelaide sits at A$100,248. Hays | Policy & Strategy, Beaumont People and Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC are among the top hirers for Policy, offering 15 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.

H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
6 open positions
B
Beaumont People
5 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
4 open positions
G
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
3 open positions
E
Energy Group - DEECA
2 open positions
C
Corporate Services - DEECA
1 open position
D
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
1 open position
C
City of Salisbury
1 open position
L
Logan City Council
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
A
Anindilyakwa Land Council
1 open position
A
Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT
1 open position
P
Premier's Department
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 28 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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