APS (ATO) pay scale 2026
Australian Taxation Office, under the ATO Enterprise Agreement 2024.From 12 March 2026, Australian Public Service staff at the ATO are paid $58,608 to $185,713 a year.
After income tax and the Medicare levy, that is about $1,902 to $5,085 a fortnight.
APS (ATO) pay rates from 12 March 2026
| Level | Salary | Take-home a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| APS1 pay point 1 | $58,608 | $1,902 |
| APS1 pay point 2 | $60,560 | $1,952 |
| APS1 pay point 3 | $62,191 | $1,994 |
| APS1 pay point 4 | $64,728 | $2,059 |
| APS2 pay point 1 | $66,274 | $2,098 |
| APS2 pay point 2 | $68,087 | $2,145 |
| APS2 pay point 3 | $69,862 | $2,192 |
| APS2 pay point 4 | $71,668 | $2,239 |
| APS2 pay point 5 | $73,452 | $2,286 |
| APS3 pay point 1 | $75,431 | $2,337 |
| APS3 pay point 2 | $77,380 | $2,388 |
| APS3 pay point 3 | $79,337 | $2,440 |
| APS3 pay point 4 | $81,381 | $2,493 |
| APS4 pay point 1 | $84,028 | $2,562 |
| APS4 pay point 2 | $86,683 | $2,632 |
| APS4 pay point 3 | $88,933 | $2,691 |
| APS4 pay point 4 | $91,199 | $2,750 |
| APS5 pay point 1 | $93,676 | $2,815 |
| APS5 pay point 2 | $96,596 | $2,891 |
| APS5 pay point 3 | $99,307 | $2,962 |
| APS6 pay point 1 | $101,142 | $3,010 |
| APS6 pay point 2 | $103,648 | $3,075 |
| APS6 pay point 3 | $106,477 | $3,149 |
| APS6 pay point 4 | $111,815 | $3,289 |
| APS6 pay point 5 | $116,131 | $3,402 |
| EL1 pay point 1 | $129,551 | $3,753 |
| EL1 pay point 2 | $135,396 | $3,905 |
| EL1 pay point 3 | $141,239 | $4,042 |
| EL2 pay point 1 | $155,911 | $4,386 |
| EL2 pay point 2 | $161,109 | $4,508 |
| EL2 pay point 3 | $166,313 | $4,630 |
| EL2 pay point 4 | $171,516 | $4,752 |
| EL2 pay point 5 | $176,717 | $4,874 |
| EL2 pay point 6 | $181,216 | $4,980 |
| EL2 pay point 7 | $185,713 | $5,085 |
Figures use 2026-27 Australian resident tax rates, assume you claim the tax-free threshold and have no HELP or HECS debt, and include the Medicare levy and the low income tax offset. Employer super of 12% is paid on top of your pay. Casual loading, overtime, penalty rates and allowances are not included.
About this pay scale
Every APS agency has its own enterprise agreement, so the pay points at the same level differ a little between agencies. These are the ATO's rates after the 3.4% increase from 12 March 2026.
Source
Rates from ATO Enterprise Agreement 2024, Attachment A. Your payslip may also include allowances, penalty rates or loadings that are not shown here.
Common questions
How much are Australian Public Service staff at the ATO paid?
From 12 March 2026, Australian Public Service staff at the ATO are paid $58,608 to $185,713 a year. The full scale is set by the ATO Enterprise Agreement 2024.
What is the take-home pay for APS (ATO)?
At the bottom of the scale, $58,608 a year is about $49,454 a year after tax. At the top, $185,713 is about $132,215.