NSW Departmental Officer Salary Scales
Departmental
Departmental stream
8 bands · $45,558–$178,369
Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
- ·Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
- ·Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
- ·Final increase scheduled under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award; rates beyond 1 July 2026 depend on a future award.
- ·Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award
- ·Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
NSW Departmental Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$45,558
General Scale
Top salary
$178,369
Level 7
Midpoint band
$123,237
Level 4
Classifications
8
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About the NSW Departmental Officers Stream
The NSW Departmental Officers stream covers 8 classification levels, from General Scale ($45,558) to Level 7 ($178,369). Salaries are set under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award, effective 1 July 2026.
Superannuation: NSW public sector employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
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Scheduled change
Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
Scheduled change
Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
Employer super
Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
Scheduled change
Final increase scheduled under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award; rates beyond 1 July 2026 depend on a future award.
Source agreement
Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award
Scheduled change
Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the General Scale salary?
A Departmental Officers General Scale (the NSW Clerks General Scale) earns $45,558 to $73,930 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $41,000–$60,000 per year. This classification covers entry level departmental officers (years 1–10). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 1 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 1 (NSW public service Level 1) earns $78,000 to $84,799 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$67,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 1 (grades 1–2). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 2 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 2 (NSW public service Level 2) earns $87,199 to $95,482 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $69,000–$74,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 2 (grades 3–4). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 3 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 3 (NSW public service Level 3) earns $102,936 to $113,579 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $79,000–$86,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 3 (grades 5–6). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 4 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 4 (NSW public service Level 4) earns $116,981 to $129,492 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $88,000–$96,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 4 (grades 7–8). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 5 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 5 (NSW public service Level 5) earns $133,348 to $146,945 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $98,000–$107,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 5 (grades 9–10). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 6 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 6 (NSW public service Level 6) earns $154,231 to $160,771 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $111,000–$115,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 6 (grade 11). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 7 salary?
A Departmental Officers Level 7 (NSW public service Level 7) earns $170,841 to $178,369 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $121,000–$125,000 per year. This classification covers departmental officer level 7 (grade 12). NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What roles are covered by the NSW Departmental Officers stream?
The Departmental Officers stream covers general administrative and policy officers employed across NSW Government departments, including policy analysts, program managers, executive officers, and ministerial staff. It is a parallel classification to the Clerks stream, running from General Scale through Levels 1–7, and is used in some departments as an alternative senior administrative structure.
What is the salary range for NSW Departmental Officers?
NSW Departmental Officers range from the General Scale entry point ($45,558) through to Level 7 ($178,369). Most mid-career departmental officers in Levels 3–5 earn between $102,936 and $146,945 depending on progression year. These rates are set under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award, effective 1 July 2026.
How do NSW Departmental Officer salaries compare to the Clerks stream?
The Departmental Officers stream broadly mirrors the Clerks stream at senior levels, with Level 7 ($178,369) matching the top of the Clerk Grade 11/12 range. At entry level the General Scale is shared. The main difference is departmental versus ministerial or cross-agency deployment. Both streams receive 13% employer superannuation under NSW Government policy.