State Government Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 350 job listings • trending_up Up 4% this month
The median for State Government is 53% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$101,759 and A$151,956 per year, a 41% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Hobart leading at A$149,006 per year while Darwin sits at A$109,734. Leading employers include Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD, Queensland Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support and NSW Department of Customer Service, with 59 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
See how State Government salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare State Government salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of State Government positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
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About this data
- Based on 350 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.