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Policy Adviser salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Policy Adviser roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 5 more postings in GBP (median £58.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Policy Adviser: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from A$105K to A$170K. Median A$129K; middle half A$129K–A$129K.Median A$129KA$105KA$170K

Postings per pay band: A$105K–A$110K: 1; A$110K–A$115K: 0; A$115K–A$120K: 0; A$120K–A$125K: 0; A$125K–A$130K: 3; A$130K–A$135K: 0; A$135K–A$140K: 0; A$140K–A$145K: 0; A$145K–A$150K: 0; A$150K–A$155K: 0; A$155K–A$160K: 0; A$160K–A$165K: 0; A$165K–A$170K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£58.1K median · £58.1K–£58.1K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half £58.1K–£58.1K, median £58.1K
  2. SeniorA$129K median · A$129K–A$129K typical · 3 postings

Companies hiring

  1. Wellcome£58.1K median · £58.1K–£58.1K typical · 4 postingsWellcome: middle half £58.1K–£58.1K, median £58.1K
  2. Department of HealthA$129K median · A$129K–A$167K typical · 3 postings
  3. Department of Education1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Government Recruitment Service1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Department of Health · A$129K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£58.1K median · £58.1K–£58.1K typical · 5 postings
  2. AustraliaA$129K median · A$129K–A$129K typical · 5 postingsAustralia: middle half A$129K–A$129K, median A$129K
  3. Victoria, AustraliaA$129K median · A$129K–A$129K typical · 5 postingsVictoria, Australia: middle half A$129K–A$129K, median A$129K
  4. Melbourne, AustraliaA$129K median · A$129K–A$129K typical · 5 postingsMelbourne, Australia: middle half A$129K–A$129K, median A$129K

Newest Policy Adviser postings

  1. Policy AdviserDepartment of Treasury and Finance · Melbourne, Australia · A$101K–A$114K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Policy Adviser, Arts InfrastructureGovernment Recruitment Service · United Kingdom · £36.7K–£40.3K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. Senior Policy Adviser, Workforce Strategy & PlanningDepartment of Health · Melbourne, Australia · A$116K–A$141K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Senior Policy Adviser, Health RegulatorDepartment of Health · Melbourne, Australia · A$116K–A$141K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Principal Policy Adviser, Strategy, Performance & EvaluationDepartment of Health · Melbourne, Australia · A$143K–A$191K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Policy Adviser make?

The median posted base pay for Policy Adviser jobs is A$129K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Policy Adviser pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$129K–A$129K. The top 10% list A$167K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Policy Adviser jobs?

By median posted pay: Department of Health (A$129K).

How does Policy Adviser pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level £58.1K, Senior A$129K.

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