Safe Food Queensland Salary Scales
Safe Food Qld
Safe Food Qld stream
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Notes
- ·Administrative, Professional, Technical, Operational and Safe Food Queensland rates are award minimums from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015, effective 1 September 2026 following the 2026 State Wage Case. Certified-agreement salaries may differ.
- ·The Nursing stream uses Queensland Health’s published EB12 annual wage rates from 1 April 2026, including the confirmed first-period CPI Uplift Adjustment. The certified agreement PDF retains the older figures; the revised table is at https://www.health.qld.gov.au/hrpolicies/wage-rates/nursing.
- ·The State Wage Case increases adult award wages by 4.75%. Published annual reference salaries are reproduced exactly; rounding of the fortnightly award rates means individual annual changes may differ slightly from 4.75%.
- ·Junior paypoints are included. Adult minimums are identified at AO Level 2 Paypoint 1, PO/TO Level 1 Paypoint 4 and OO Level 2 Paypoint 1.
- ·Previous award ranges are from the 1 September 2025 reprint. Nursing uses its separate CPI-adjusted agreement schedule: the September 2026 nursing award floor is lower at every comparable pay point, so no State Wage Case percentage is added to the agreement salaries.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
QLD Safe Food Queensland salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$52,674
SFO Level 1
Top salary
$163,552
SFO Level 8
Midpoint band
$113,357
SFO Level 5
Classifications
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Safe Food Queensland stream
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About the Queensland Safe Food Queensland Stream
Safe Food Queensland Officers (SFO) work for the state's food safety regulator, conducting food safety audits, compliance inspections, and enforcement across Queensland's agricultural, seafood, and food-processing industries. Classifications run from SFO Level 1 for entry-level roles through to SFO Level 8 for the most senior positions, mirroring the top of the Administrative stream. SFO staff are employed under the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award.
Typical roles: food safety auditors, food safety inspectors, compliance officers. Salary ranges run from $52,674 (SFO Level 1) to $163,552 (SFO Level 8). All rates are from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015, effective 1 September 2026.
Superannuation: Queensland public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
Key Information
QLD salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Administrative, Professional, Technical, Operational and Safe Food Queensland rates are award minimums from the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015, effective 1 September 2026 following the 2026 State Wage Case. Certified-agreement salaries may differ.
Classification note
The Nursing stream uses Queensland Health’s published EB12 annual wage rates from 1 April 2026, including the confirmed first-period CPI Uplift Adjustment. The certified agreement PDF retains the older figures; the revised table is at https://www.health.qld.gov.au/hrpolicies/wage-rates/nursing.
Scheduled change
The State Wage Case increases adult award wages by 4.75%. Published annual reference salaries are reproduced exactly; rounding of the fortnightly award rates means individual annual changes may differ slightly from 4.75%.
Classification note
Junior paypoints are included. Adult minimums are identified at AO Level 2 Paypoint 1, PO/TO Level 1 Paypoint 4 and OO Level 2 Paypoint 1.
Classification note
Previous award ranges are from the 1 September 2025 reprint. Nursing uses its separate CPI-adjusted agreement schedule: the September 2026 nursing award floor is lower at every comparable pay point, so no State Wage Case percentage is added to the agreement salaries.
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QLD Safe Food Queensland Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Queensland Public Service Safe Food Queensland classification and what it pays in 2026–2027— 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.
SFO 1 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 1
A SFO 1 (also written as SFO1 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 1) earns $52,674–$52,674 gross — roughly $46,000–$46,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$59,000–$59,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 1.
Calculate SFO 1 take-home pay →SFO 2 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 2
A SFO 2 (also written as SFO2 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 2) earns $61,596–$76,258 gross — roughly $51,000–$61,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$69,000–$85,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 2.
Calculate SFO 2 take-home pay →SFO 3 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 3
A SFO 3 (also written as SFO3 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 3) earns $78,971–$89,903 gross — roughly $63,000–$71,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$88,000–$101,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 3.
Calculate SFO 3 take-home pay →SFO 4 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 4
A SFO 4 (also written as SFO4 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 4) earns $93,946–$104,304 gross — roughly $73,000–$80,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$105,000–$117,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 4.
Calculate SFO 4 take-home pay →SFO 5 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 5
A SFO 5 (also written as SFO5 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 5) earns $107,695–$119,018 gross — roughly $82,000–$89,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$121,000–$133,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 5.
Calculate SFO 5 take-home pay →SFO 6 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 6
A SFO 6 (also written as SFO6 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 6) earns $122,462–$136,759 gross — roughly $92,000–$101,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$137,000–$153,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 6.
Calculate SFO 6 take-home pay →SFO 7 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 7
A SFO 7 (also written as SFO7 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 7) earns $139,941–$149,933 gross — roughly $103,000–$109,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$157,000–$168,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 7.
Calculate SFO 7 take-home pay →SFO 8 Salary — Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 8
A SFO 8 (also written as SFO8 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 8) earns $154,786–$163,552 gross — roughly $111,000–$117,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$173,000–$183,000 total package). Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 8.
Calculate SFO 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 SFO 1 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 1 (also written as SFO1 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 1) earns $52,674 to $52,674 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $46,000–$46,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 1. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 2 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 2 (also written as SFO2 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 2) earns $61,596 to $76,258 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $51,000–$61,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 2. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 3 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 3 (also written as SFO3 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 3) earns $78,971 to $89,903 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$71,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 3. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 4 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 4 (also written as SFO4 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 4) earns $93,946 to $104,304 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $73,000–$80,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 4. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 5 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 5 (also written as SFO5 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 5) earns $107,695 to $119,018 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $82,000–$89,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 5. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 6 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 6 (also written as SFO6 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 6) earns $122,462 to $136,759 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $92,000–$101,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 6. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 7 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 7 (also written as SFO7 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 7) earns $139,941 to $149,933 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $103,000–$109,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 7. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SFO 8 salary?
A Safe Food Queensland SFO 8 (also written as SFO8 or Safe Food Queensland Officer Level 8) earns $154,786 to $163,552 per year as set by the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award – State 2015 (reprinted 1 September 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $111,000–$117,000 per year. This classification covers safe food queensland officer level 8. QLD employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is Safe Food Queensland and what do SFO officers do?
Safe Food Queensland is the state's food safety regulatory body. Safe Food Queensland Officers (SFO) conduct food safety audits, compliance inspections, and enforcement for food businesses across Queensland's agricultural, seafood, and food processing industries. SFO officers are employed under the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award.
What is the salary range for Safe Food Queensland officers?
Safe Food Queensland officer salaries range from SFO Level 1 ($52,674) for entry-level roles to SFO Level 8 ($154,786–$163,552) for the most senior positions. Most auditing and inspection roles sit in the SFO Level 3–5 range ($78,971–$119,018).
How does SFO pay compare to the Administrative stream?
The SFO classification structure largely parallels the Administrative stream at the upper levels — SFO Level 8 matches AO Level 8 ($154,786–$163,552). At entry levels, SFO Level 1 ($52,674) sits between AO Level 1 and AO Level 2. The SFO classification is specific to Safe Food Queensland staff and is not used by other agencies.