SA Public Sector Salary Scales
Admin Services
Admin Services stream
13 bands · $56,643–$148,683
Notes
- ·Rates are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2025, under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026, approved by the South Australian Employment Tribunal on 4 March 2026.
- ·Further increases are scheduled from 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027 under the same agreement.
- ·ASO Level 1 rates shown are adult rates only.
- ·MAS 3 is closed to new appointments following SAET approval on 4 March 2026; existing MAS 3 employees retain their classification.
- ·Dental Officers and Grant Funded Scientists are specialist streams covered by separate schedules within this agreement.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
SA Administrative Services salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$56,643
ASO Level 1
Top salary
$148,683
SS/SM 2
Midpoint band
$116,705
ASO Level 7
Classifications
13
Administrative Services stream
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About SA Public Service Pay Scales & Classifications
SA public sector salaries are set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried; the structure runs from ASO Level 1 ($56,643–$61,541) to SS/SM 2 ($148,683–$148,683) across 13 classifications.
How SA pay rises work
SA public sector salaries are updated under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried, with the column shown effective from 1 August 2025.
- A later salary column applies from 1 July 2026; the table above shows the current rates.
Classification levels & progression
Each classification spans several pay points; you advance by annual increment within a classification and by promotion to a higher classification.
- Administrative Services Officer (ASO) levels 1–8 cover the main administrative stream.
- Management (MAS) and senior executive (SS/SM) roles sit above the ASO range.
Superannuation & allowances
SA public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation — the standard Superannuation Guarantee rate.
Total remuneration
Base salary plus 12% super, with any agreement-specific allowances on top.
Pay differences between streams
The salaried agreement covers most SA public servants, with specialist schedules for particular groups within the same agreement.
- Dental Officers and Grant Funded Scientists are specialist streams under their own schedules within the agreement.
- Country Fire Service staff are covered by a separate schedule.
Source: SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026
Key Information
SA salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Rates are effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2025, under the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026, approved by the South Australian Employment Tribunal on 4 March 2026.
Scheduled change
Further increases are scheduled from 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027 under the same agreement.
Classification note
ASO Level 1 rates shown are adult rates only.
Classification note
MAS 3 is closed to new appointments following SAET approval on 4 March 2026; existing MAS 3 employees retain their classification.
Classification note
Dental Officers and Grant Funded Scientists are specialist streams covered by separate schedules within this agreement.
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SA Administrative Services Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every South Australia Public Service Administrative Services 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.
ASO 1 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 1
An ASO 1 (also written as ASO1 or Administrative Services Officer Level 1) earns $56,643–$61,541 gross — roughly $48,000–$51,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$63,000–$69,000 total package). Entry level administrative officer roles (adult rates shown).
Calculate ASO 1 take-home pay →ASO 2 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 2
An ASO 2 (also written as ASO2 or Administrative Services Officer Level 2) earns $64,195–$67,154 gross — roughly $53,000–$55,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$72,000–$75,000 total package). Administrative officer roles.
Calculate ASO 2 take-home pay →ASO 3 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 3
An ASO 3 (also written as ASO3 or Administrative Services Officer Level 3) earns $71,589–$76,033 gross — roughly $58,000–$61,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$80,000–$85,000 total package). Experienced administrative officer roles.
Calculate ASO 3 take-home pay →ASO 4 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 4
An ASO 4 (also written as ASO4 or Administrative Services Officer Level 4) earns $79,432–$83,266 gross — roughly $63,000–$66,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$89,000–$93,000 total package). Senior administrative officer roles.
Calculate ASO 4 take-home pay →ASO 5 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 5
An ASO 5 (also written as ASO5 or Administrative Services Officer Level 5) earns $89,007–$98,991 gross — roughly $70,000–$77,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$100,000–$111,000 total package). Advanced administrative officer roles.
Calculate ASO 5 take-home pay →ASO 6 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 6
An ASO 6 (also written as ASO6 or Administrative Services Officer Level 6) earns $102,171–$108,071 gross — roughly $78,000–$82,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$114,000–$121,000 total package). Team leader and specialist roles.
Calculate ASO 6 take-home pay →ASO 7 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 7
An ASO 7 (also written as ASO7 or Administrative Services Officer Level 7) earns $112,163–$121,246 gross — roughly $84,000–$90,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$126,000–$136,000 total package). Senior specialist and supervisory roles.
Calculate ASO 7 take-home pay →ASO 8 Salary — Administrative Services Officer Level 8
An ASO 8 (also written as ASO8 or Administrative Services Officer Level 8) earns $125,649–$130,392 gross — roughly $93,000–$96,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$141,000–$146,000 total package). Management and senior specialist roles.
Calculate ASO 8 take-home pay →MAS 1 Salary — Manager Administrative Services
A MAS 1 (also written as MAS1) earns $110,342–$110,342 gross — roughly $83,000–$83,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$124,000–$124,000 total package). Managerial stream roles.
Calculate MAS 1 take-home pay →MAS 2 Salary — Manager Administrative Services
A MAS 2 (also written as MAS2) earns $123,501–$123,501 gross — roughly $92,000–$92,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$138,000–$138,000 total package). Senior managerial roles.
Calculate MAS 2 take-home pay →MAS 3 Salary — Manager Administrative Services
A MAS 3 (also written as MAS3) earns $132,654–$132,654 gross — roughly $98,000–$98,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$149,000–$149,000 total package). Legacy managerial classification closed to new appointments.
Calculate MAS 3 take-home pay →SS/SM 1 Salary
A SS/SM 1 earns $139,538–$139,538 gross — roughly $102,000–$102,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$156,000–$156,000 total package). Senior staff and senior manager roles.
Calculate SS/SM 1 take-home pay →SS/SM 2 Salary
A SS/SM 2 earns $148,683–$148,683 gross — roughly $108,000–$108,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$167,000–$167,000 total package). Executive leadership roles.
Calculate SS/SM 2 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 ASO 1 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 1 (also written as ASO1 or Administrative Services Officer Level 1) earns $56,643 to $61,541 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $48,000–$51,000 per year. This classification covers entry level administrative officer roles (adult rates shown). SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 2 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 2 (also written as ASO2 or Administrative Services Officer Level 2) earns $64,195 to $67,154 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $53,000–$55,000 per year. This classification covers administrative officer roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 3 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 3 (also written as ASO3 or Administrative Services Officer Level 3) earns $71,589 to $76,033 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $58,000–$61,000 per year. This classification covers experienced administrative officer roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 4 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 4 (also written as ASO4 or Administrative Services Officer Level 4) earns $79,432 to $83,266 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$66,000 per year. This classification covers senior administrative officer roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 5 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 5 (also written as ASO5 or Administrative Services Officer Level 5) earns $89,007 to $98,991 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $70,000–$77,000 per year. This classification covers advanced administrative officer roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 6 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 6 (also written as ASO6 or Administrative Services Officer Level 6) earns $102,171 to $108,071 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $78,000–$82,000 per year. This classification covers team leader and specialist roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 7 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 7 (also written as ASO7 or Administrative Services Officer Level 7) earns $112,163 to $121,246 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $84,000–$90,000 per year. This classification covers senior specialist and supervisory roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the ASO 8 salary?
An Administrative Services ASO 8 (also written as ASO8 or Administrative Services Officer Level 8) earns $125,649 to $130,392 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $93,000–$96,000 per year. This classification covers management and senior specialist roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the MAS 1 salary?
A Administrative Services MAS 1 (also written as MAS1) earns $110,342 to $110,342 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $83,000–$83,000 per year. This classification covers managerial stream roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the MAS 2 salary?
A Administrative Services MAS 2 (also written as MAS2) earns $123,501 to $123,501 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $92,000–$92,000 per year. This classification covers senior managerial roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the MAS 3 salary?
A Administrative Services MAS 3 (also written as MAS3) earns $132,654 to $132,654 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $98,000–$98,000 per year. This classification covers legacy managerial classification closed to new appointments. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SS/SM 1 salary?
A Administrative Services SS/SM 1 earns $139,538 to $139,538 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $102,000–$102,000 per year. This classification covers senior staff and senior manager roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SS/SM 2 salary?
A Administrative Services SS/SM 2 earns $148,683 to $148,683 per year as set by the SA Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $108,000–$108,000 per year. This classification covers executive leadership roles. SA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What are the current South Australian public service salary scales for 2025–2026?
South Australian public service salaries are now set out in the South Australian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2026. The current table on this site uses the rates effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2025. ASO Level 1 adult rates run from $56,643 to $61,541, ASO Level 8 reaches $125,649 to $130,392, and senior streams extend through MAS 1-3 and SS/SM 1-2. The agreement also lists higher rates from 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027, but those future salaries are not shown here.
How does SA public service pay compare to the APS?
South Australian (SA) ASO salaries are still generally lower than equivalent APS classifications at mid-to-senior levels. ASO 5-6 currently runs from about $89,000 to $108,000, compared with APS 5-6 at roughly $88,000 to $112,000 depending on the agency agreement. APS also remains stronger on employer superannuation at 15.4% versus SA’s standard 12%.
When is the next SA public service salary increase?
The current SA rates on this site are the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2025. The same agreement also lists the next higher salary column from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, followed by another from 1 July 2027. Those future columns are useful for planning, but they are not included in the main salary table.
How does a HECS/HELP debt affect SA public service take-home pay?
SA public servants with a HECS/HELP debt have compulsory repayments withheld via PAYG once income exceeds the repayment threshold ($67,000). At a SA ASO6 salary of ~$100,000, HECS repayments add approximately $5,000 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 SA public servants salary sacrifice?
Yes. SA public servants can salary sacrifice into superannuation as concessional contributions, reducing their taxable income. Employees of SA Health and some other SA government agencies may also access PBI salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year tax-free. Check with your agency’s HR team to confirm what packaging options are available in your role.
What leave entitlements do SA public servants receive?
Under the SA Public Sector Wages Parity Enterprise Agreement, SA public servants receive 20 days annual leave per year, 15 days sick leave (cumulative and transferable within the SA public sector), and long service leave at 13 weeks per 10 years of continuous service. Part-time employees receive pro-rata entitlements.
How does SA public service pay compare to WA and QLD?
SA ASO5-6 salaries on the current August 2025 table ($89,007-$108,071) are still generally below equivalent WA Level 5-6 and Queensland administrative stream Level 5-6 rates. All three jurisdictions use the standard 12% superannuation setting for most employees. Adelaide’s lower housing and commuting costs can still make SA roles feel more competitive in real purchasing-power terms than the headline salary suggests.
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