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Australian Government & Defence

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Shows sector specific salary information from MyCareer job listings (inclusive of wage) for each of the last four quarters. Note: figures may incorporate total pkg.

Government and Defence

Sub-Sector Avg. Min Avg. Max Average
Average Australian Government and Defence Salary $70,365
Air Force $31,719 $80,000 $48,294
Army - - -
Emergency Services $48,714 $92,981 $53,281
Federal Government $44,229 $170,000 $77,410
Local Government $38,000 $120,000 $63,472
Navy $31,719 $31,719 $31,719
Other Government & Defence $45,000 $140,000 $79,798
Police & Prison $42,017 $84,301 $50,845
Policy / Advisory $37,121 $156,015 $79,025
State Government $35,956 $150,000 $71,688


Source: MyCareer job listings inclusive of wage from the last 90 days and updated weekly. Figures may incorporate total pkg. If there is insufficient data to show reliable max, min, avg then none are shown.