Pay scales in Australia

Teachers

• NSW public school teachers$92,882 to $236,318 a year, from 9 October 2026

Nurses and midwives

• NSW public health nurses and midwives$64,927 to $160,623 a year, from 1 July 2026

Public service

• Australian Public Service staff at the ATO$58,608 to $185,713 a year, from 12 March 2026
• NSW public service clerks in grades 1 to 12$78,000 to $178,369 a year, from 1 July 2026
• Victorian Public Service (VPS) staff in grades 1 to 7$56,677 to $263,771 a year, from 1 May 2026

Defence

• ADF other ranks$81,469 to $163,579 a year, from 5 November 2026
• ADF officers$89,704 to $255,827 a year, from 5 November 2026

About these pay scales

Each scale is copied from the employer's current award, enterprise agreement or official pay table, and links to it. Take-home pay uses 2026-27 tax rates. To check any other salary, use the pay calculator or see salary after tax.