University Management Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 52 job listings Up 10% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$131,157
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$112,621
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$146,487
No change this month

University Management salaries sit 62% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$112,621 and A$146,487 per year, a 26% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised University Management listings has grown 10% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$169,962 per year while Canberra sits at A$108,465. UTS, University of Melbourne and Monash University are among the top hirers for University Management, offering 29 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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










Employment Types

Breakdown of University Management positions by employment type.



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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most University Management professionals.

U
UTS
22 open positions
U
University of Melbourne
4 open positions
M
Monash University
3 open positions
A
Adelaide University
3 open positions
S
Southern Cross University
2 open positions
Q
Queensland University of Technology
2 open positions
B
Bluefin Resources Pty Limited
2 open positions
H
Hays | Policy & Strategy
1 open position
C
Compliance & Risk Management Recruitment
1 open position
Q
qube.recruit.consult
1 open position
V
VU Online Pty Ltd
1 open position
L
Leaders Institute
1 open position
A
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
1 open position
G
Group Colleges Australia
1 open position
T
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse
1 open position
G
Griffith University
1 open position
A
Australian National University
1 open position
C
Charles Darwin University
1 open position
T
The University of Queensland
1 open position
I
International College of Management, Sydney
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 52 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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