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Policy Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 45 open job postings for Policy Officer roles at 24 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 6 more postings in GBP (median £49.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Policy Officer: postings by posted pay39 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from A$90K to A$170K. Median A$126K; middle half A$108K–A$129K.Median A$126KA$90KA$170K

Postings per pay band: A$90K–A$95K: 3; A$95K–A$100K: 0; A$100K–A$105K: 1; A$105K–A$110K: 7; A$110K–A$115K: 3; A$115K–A$120K: 0; A$120K–A$125K: 3; A$125K–A$130K: 15; A$130K–A$135K: 0; A$135K–A$140K: 1; A$140K–A$145K: 3; A$145K–A$150K: 0; A$150K–A$155K: 0; A$155K–A$160K: 0; A$160K–A$165K: 0; A$165K–A$170K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelA$108K median · A$106K–A$108K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half A$106K–A$108K, median A$108K
  2. SeniorA$129K median · A$126K–A$129K typical · 19 postingsSenior: middle half A$126K–A$129K, median A$129K
  3. PrincipalA$144K median · A$140K–A$167K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half A$140K–A$167K, median A$144K

Companies hiring

  1. Government Recruitment Service£49.5K median · £49.5K–£49.5K typical · 5 postings
  2. Department of Families, Fairness and HousingA$108K median · A$90.2K–A$129K typical · 4 postingsDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing: middle half A$90.2K–A$129K, median A$108K
  3. Department of Government ServicesA$108K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 4 postingsDepartment of Government Services: middle half A$108K–A$129K, median A$108K
  4. Department of Transport and PlanningA$129K median · A$129K–A$167K typical · 3 postingsDepartment of Transport and Planning: middle half A$129K–A$167K, median A$129K

Top-paying companies

  1. Department of Transport and Planning · A$129K median · 3 postings
  2. Department of Justice and Community Safety · A$129K median · 3 postings
  3. Department of Lands, Planning and Environment · A$126K median · 3 postings
  4. Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · A$108K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. AustraliaA$126K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 37 postingsAustralia: middle half A$108K–A$129K, median A$126K
  2. Victoria, AustraliaA$129K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 20 postingsVictoria, Australia: middle half A$108K–A$129K, median A$129K
  3. Melbourne, AustraliaA$129K median · A$108K–A$129K typical · 20 postingsMelbourne, Australia: middle half A$108K–A$129K, median A$129K
  4. United Kingdom£49.5K median · £49.5K–£49.5K typical · 6 postings

Newest Policy Officer postings

  1. Policy OfficerRegions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA · Melbourne, Australia · A$101K–A$114K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. Policy OfficerDepartment of Government Services · Melbourne, Australia · A$101K–A$114K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Senior Policy OfficerDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing · Melbourne, Australia · A$116K–A$141K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. Policy Officer, Stornoway - CNS06543Comhairle nan Eilean Siar · United Kingdom · £39.8K–£44K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Policy OfficerGovernment Recruitment Service · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · £45.3K–£53.6K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Policy Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Policy Officer jobs is A$126K a year, from 45 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Policy Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$108K–A$129K. The top 10% list A$144K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Policy Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Department of Transport and Planning (A$129K), Department of Justice and Community Safety (A$129K), Department of Lands, Planning and Environment (A$126K).

How does Policy Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level A$108K, Senior A$129K, Principal A$144K.

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