146 verified cells across 36 distinct grades, organized in 7 pay groups.Salaries shown are annual base in AUD (A$) before allowances and locality adjustments.
As of 2024, Australia federal civil servants earn $52,000–$529,929 (approx USD 34,320–USD 349,753) per year across 36 grades under the APS classification (APSC cross-agency distribution), published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC). Last verified 2026-04-22.
APSC EA — APS Level 1 pay points (broadband 1): entry-level clerical roles.
| Distribution point | Annual base | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,000 | |
| 2 | $57,497 | |
| 3 | $59,160 | |
| 4 | $60,946 |
Notes on the APS classification (APSC cross-agency distribution)
- Australian Public Service (APS) uses 12 classifications: Graduate, APS 1-6, Executive Level (EL) 1-2, and Senior Executive Service (SES) 1-3.
- Unlike most governments, APS pay is not set by a single national step table — each agency negotiates its own enterprise agreement (EA) under the 2024 APS Common Conditions framework. Four authoritative views are shown here:
- • APSC EA 2024-27 — numbered pay points (APS1.1 → EL2.7) for the Australian Public Service Commission itself. 35 points. Effective 12 March 2026. Source: APSC Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027, pp. 70-71.
- • Services Australia EA 2024-27 — min/max salary bands for the largest APS agency (~36,000 employees). 16 cells. Effective 12 March 2026. Source: Services Australia EA 2024-2027, p. 18.
- • ATO EA 2024-27 — numbered pay points (APS1 → EL2) for the Australian Taxation Office (~20,000 employees). 35 points. Effective 12 March 2026. Source: ATO EA 2024 Attachment A Schedule 1.
- • APSC cross-agency distribution (5 percentiles: Min / Q1 / Median / Q3 / P95 per classification). Snapshot as at 31 December 2024, published by APSC August 2025. Source: APSC 2024 Remuneration Data, Appendix 3.
- Under the 2024 APS Bargaining Framework, participating agencies receive 11.2% compound pay increases over 3 years (4% March 2024 + 3.8% March 2025 + 3.4% March 2026). The Dec-2024 APSC distribution reflects only the first (4%) uplift; the three agency EAs shown here include all three uplifts.
Frequently asked about Australia federal pay
Australia federal civil servants earn between $52,000 to $529,929 per year (2024 fiscal year) depending on grade and step, under the APS classification (APSC cross-agency distribution). These figures are the annual base salary in AUD and exclude allowances, locality adjustments, and performance bonuses.
The Australia federal civil service has 36 distinct grade classifications across 7 pay groups in FedSalary's coverage. Each grade typically progresses through several steps; FedSalary tracks 146 verified (grade, step) salary cells for Australia.
The authoritative publisher for Australia federal civil-service pay is Australian Public Service Commission (APSC). Their official site is https://www.apsc.gov.au/remuneration-reports. FedSalary mirrors the data and links every cell back to the primary publication.
Australia federal pay tables are typically revised once per fiscal year (current cycle: 2024). FedSalary's automated refresh pipeline re-fetches the source publications annually each May and republishes any changes verified against historical anchor cells.
The figures shown are annual base salary only. They exclude locality / regional adjustments, overtime, allowances (housing, hardship, language, etc.), performance bonuses, and employer pension contributions. Some countries (e.g., Japan, Netherlands) publish additional mandatory adjustments on top of base, which are shown separately on the grade pages.
Approximate cross-currency ranges (snapshot 2026-05-02 mid-market): USD 34,320–349,753 · EUR 31,200–317,957 · GBP 27,024–275,396. The native-currency authoritative range is $52,000 to $529,929. Conversion is informational; FX rates fluctuate roughly five percent per year.