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Government & Defence Salary Centre

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Average Australian Salary

Source: MyCareer job listings inclusive of wage. Figures may incorporate total pkg.

Government and Defence

Sub-Sector	Avg. Min	Avg. Max	Average
Average Australian Government and Defence Salary			$75,896
Air Force	-	-	-
Army	-	-	-
Emergency Services	-	-	-
Federal Government	$48,453	$129,555	$78,984
Local Government	$39,392	$122,125	$68,160
Navy	-	-	-
Other Government & Defence	$49,400	$145,000	$83,295
Police & Prison	$30,000	$162,485	$72,192
Policy / Advisory	$55,460	$180,000	$87,476
State Government	$44,078	$174,673	$83,650

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.