Queensland Public Service Salary Scales
Administrative
Administrative stream
8 bands · $46,908–$156,143
Notes
- ·Rates are from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015, effective 1 September 2025, applying the General Ruling wage adjustment.
- ·Level 1 contains junior rates for employees under 21. The award identifies Level 2 Paypoint 1 as the adult minimum salary for the Administrative stream.
- ·No prior salary column is published in the source, so no historical comparison values are shown.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
QLD Administrative salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$46,908
AO Level 1
Top salary
$156,143
AO Level 8
Midpoint band
$109,170
AO Level 5
Classifications
8
Administrative stream
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About Queensland Public Service Pay Scales & Levels
QLD public service salaries are set under the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award (State), adjusted by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission's General Ruling; the structure runs from AO Level 1 ($46,908–$52,987) up to AO Level 8 ($147,768–$156,143) across 8 levels.
How QLD pay rises work
QLD public service salaries are adjusted through the QIRC General Ruling, with the column shown effective from 1 September 2025.
Classification levels & progression
Each level spans several pay points; you progress by annual increment within a level and by promotion between levels.
- Levels 1–4 cover entry and administrative roles; Levels 5–6 are experienced and supervisory; Levels 7–8 are senior management.
Superannuation & allowances
QLD public service employees receive 12% employer superannuation — the standard Superannuation Guarantee rate.
Total remuneration
Base salary plus 12% super, with any award-specific allowances on top.
Pay differences between streams
The core award covers most Queensland public servants, but several specialist groups have separate pay schedules.
- Administrative, Professional, Technical and Operational streams each have their own pay schedule.
- Nursing and Safe Food Queensland staff are covered by separate streams.
Key Information
QLD salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Rates are from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015, effective 1 September 2025, applying the General Ruling wage adjustment.
Classification note
Level 1 contains junior rates for employees under 21. The award identifies Level 2 Paypoint 1 as the adult minimum salary for the Administrative stream.
Source agreement
No prior salary column is published in the source, so no historical comparison values are shown.
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QLD Administrative Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Queensland Public Service Administrative classification and what it pays in 2025–2026— gross salary plus the estimated take-home pay, employer super, and total package the salary table doesn't show. Select any level to calculate your exact take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
AO 1 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 1
An AO 1 (also written as AO1 or Administrative Officer Level 1) earns $46,908–$52,987 gross — roughly $41,000–$45,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$53,000–$59,000 total package). Junior administrative roles (under 21 rates).
Calculate AO 1 take-home pay →AO 2 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 2
An AO 2 (also written as AO2 or Administrative Officer Level 2) earns $60,918–$72,554 gross — roughly $51,000–$59,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$68,000–$81,000 total package). Entry level administrative roles (adult minimum starts here).
Calculate AO 2 take-home pay →AO 3 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 3
An AO 3 (also written as AO3 or Administrative Officer Level 3) earns $77,354–$85,833 gross — roughly $62,000–$68,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$87,000–$96,000 total package). Experienced administrative officer roles.
Calculate AO 3 take-home pay →AO 4 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 4
An AO 4 (also written as AO4 or Administrative Officer Level 4) earns $90,868–$99,582 gross — roughly $71,000–$77,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$102,000–$112,000 total package). Senior administrative officer roles.
Calculate AO 4 take-home pay →AO 5 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 5
An AO 5 (also written as AO5 or Administrative Officer Level 5) earns $104,721–$113,618 gross — roughly $79,000–$85,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$117,000–$127,000 total package). Advanced administrative officer roles.
Calculate AO 5 take-home pay →AO 6 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 6
An AO 6 (also written as AO6 or Administrative Officer Level 6) earns $119,801–$127,940 gross — roughly $89,000–$95,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$134,000–$143,000 total package). Team leader and specialist roles.
Calculate AO 6 take-home pay →AO 7 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 7
An AO 7 (also written as AO7 or Administrative Officer Level 7) earns $133,602–$143,124 gross — roughly $98,000–$104,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$150,000–$160,000 total package). Senior specialist and supervisory roles.
Calculate AO 7 take-home pay →AO 8 Salary — Administrative Officer Level 8
An AO 8 (also written as AO8 or Administrative Officer Level 8) earns $147,768–$156,143 gross — roughly $107,000–$112,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$166,000–$175,000 total package). Management and senior specialist roles.
Calculate AO 8 take-home pay →Take-home and total package figures are estimates. Take-home excludes HECS/HELP, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and salary sacrifice, and assumes a resident taxpayer claiming the tax-free threshold. Total package adds employer super to gross salary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AO 1 salary?
An Administrative AO 1 (also written as AO1 or Administrative Officer Level 1) earns $46,908 to $52,987 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $41,000–$45,000 per year. This classification covers junior administrative roles (under 21 rates). QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 2 salary?
An Administrative AO 2 (also written as AO2 or Administrative Officer Level 2) earns $60,918 to $72,554 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $51,000–$59,000 per year. This classification covers entry level administrative roles (adult minimum starts here). QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 3 salary?
An Administrative AO 3 (also written as AO3 or Administrative Officer Level 3) earns $77,354 to $85,833 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $62,000–$68,000 per year. This classification covers experienced administrative officer roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 4 salary?
An Administrative AO 4 (also written as AO4 or Administrative Officer Level 4) earns $90,868 to $99,582 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $71,000–$77,000 per year. This classification covers senior administrative officer roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 5 salary?
An Administrative AO 5 (also written as AO5 or Administrative Officer Level 5) earns $104,721 to $113,618 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $79,000–$85,000 per year. This classification covers advanced administrative officer roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 6 salary?
An Administrative AO 6 (also written as AO6 or Administrative Officer Level 6) earns $119,801 to $127,940 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $89,000–$95,000 per year. This classification covers team leader and specialist roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 7 salary?
An Administrative AO 7 (also written as AO7 or Administrative Officer Level 7) earns $133,602 to $143,124 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $98,000–$104,000 per year. This classification covers senior specialist and supervisory roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the AO 8 salary?
An Administrative AO 8 (also written as AO8 or Administrative Officer Level 8) earns $147,768 to $156,143 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2025). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $107,000–$112,000 per year. This classification covers management and senior specialist roles. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What are the current Queensland public service salary scales for 2025–2026?
This site shows all six classification streams from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 reprint as at 1 September 2025: Administrative (AO Level 1–8, $46,908–$156,143), Professional (PO Level 1–6, $48,212–$156,143), Technical (TO Level 1–6, $48,212–$133,602), Operational (OO Level 1–7, $41,429–$109,182), Nursing (Registered Nurse Level 1 through Nurse Unit Manager Grade 6, $61,727–$137,228), and Safe Food Queensland (SFO Level 1–8, $50,274–$156,143). Use the stream selector on the QLD salary page to switch between streams.
How does QLD public service pay compare to the APS?
Queensland’s administrative stream AO Level 5–6 ($104,721–$127,940) and professional stream PO Level 3–4 ($102,817–$127,940) are broadly comparable to APS 5 through lower EL1 salary ranges, although the structures are not one-to-one. The Queensland source is an award minimum table rather than a certified-agreement table, so direct comparisons should be treated as approximate. Like most states, QLD offers 12% superannuation compared to the APS’s 15.4%.
When is the next Queensland public service salary increase?
The Queensland award reprint is operative from 1 September 2025 and states that the listed salaries include the arbitrated wage adjustment payable under the 1 September 2025 Declaration of General Ruling. The source PDF does not publish a later salary column or a next scheduled increase date, so this site does not project one.
How does a HECS/HELP debt affect QLD public service take-home pay?
QLD public servants with a HECS/HELP debt have compulsory repayments withheld via PAYG once income exceeds the repayment threshold ($67,000). At a QLD Level 6 salary of about $120,000 to $128,000, HECS repayments add several thousand dollars annually on top of income tax. Use the Tax Calculator on this site with the HECS toggle to see your exact take-home pay.
Can QLD public servants salary sacrifice?
Yes. QLD public servants can salary sacrifice into superannuation as concessional contributions, taxed at 15% rather than their marginal rate. Some Queensland Health and government-owned corporation roles also offer fringe benefit tax-exempt salary packaging. Check with your agency’s payroll team for specific options available in your department.
What leave entitlements do QLD public servants receive?
Under the State Government Entities Certified Agreement, QLD public servants receive 20 days annual leave per year (with a loading of 17.5% on annual leave), 15 days sick leave (cumulative), and long service leave at 1.3 weeks per year of service (approximately 13 weeks after 10 years). The annual leave loading of 17.5% is a notable benefit not universally available in other jurisdictions.
How does QLD public service pay compare to NSW and WA?
Queensland administrative stream Levels 5–6 ($104,721–$127,940) are broadly comparable to NSW Clerk Grade 5/6 and WA Level 5–6. Western Australia’s current Schedule 2 table is slightly higher at the top end of Level 6, while all three jurisdictions use the standard 12% superannuation setting. Brisbane’s lower cost of living compared to Sydney and Perth can still make Queensland salaries feel competitive in real purchasing-power terms.
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