Policy Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 28 job listings • trending_up 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
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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.