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Tasmania Professional Stream Salary Scales

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TAS Streams
General$53,196–$221,838Professional$76,245–$221,838Senior Exec$156,075–$306,623Teaching$72,688–$219,661Health & HHS$52,780–$221,838

Tasmania Public Service

Updated 9 Jan 2026DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085)
Rates shown: 9 January 2026. Future salaries are intentionally excluded.
ClassificationRange
min$76k→max$98k→
min$102k→max$123k→
min$129k→max$136k→
min$141k→max$150k→
min$170k→max$188k→
min$201k→max$222k→

Notes

  • ·Rates effective 9 January 2026 (DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.10)
  • ·Tasmanian State Service Award (S085); Health & Human Services Award (S177)
  • ·DCT = District/Country Transfer allowance loaded rate
  • ·SES remuneration is separately determined by the State Service Commissioner
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.

Salary Snapshot

TAS Professional Stream salary bands, shown per year.

Based on the same band set shown in the table above

Entry salary

$76,245

Professional Band 1

Top salary

$221,838

Professional Band 6

Midpoint band

$145,452

Professional Band 4

Classifications

6

Professional Stream stream

Classification range ladder

Min to max salary within the currently selected jurisdiction and stream

Professional Band 1

Graduate and early career professionals

$76,245$97,554

Professional Band 2

Experienced professionals and specialists

$101,969$123,395

Professional Band 3

Senior professionals

$129,302$136,089

Professional Band 4

Lead professionals and managers

$140,703$150,200

Professional Band 5

Senior professional director-level roles

$170,409$188,400

Professional Band 6

Deputy Secretary and equivalent professional roles

$200,787$221,838
Direct cross-jurisdiction classification comparisons are intentionally omitted here because agencies and jurisdictions use different pay structures, streams, and progression rules.

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About the Tasmania Professional Stream Stream

The Tasmania Professional Stream stream covers 6 classification levels, from Professional Band 1 ($76,245) to Professional Band 6 ($221,838). Salaries are set under the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085), effective 9 January 2026.

Superannuation: Tasmania public service employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Professional Band 1 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 1 earns $76,245 to $97,554 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $61,000–$76,000 per year. This classification covers graduate and early career professionals. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What is the Professional Band 2 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 2 earns $101,969 to $123,395 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $78,000–$92,000 per year. This classification covers experienced professionals and specialists. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What is the Professional Band 3 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 3 earns $129,302 to $136,089 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $96,000–$100,000 per year. This classification covers senior professionals. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What is the Professional Band 4 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 4 earns $140,703 to $150,200 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $103,000–$108,000 per year. This classification covers lead professionals and managers. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What is the Professional Band 5 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 5 earns $170,409 to $188,400 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $120,000–$131,000 per year. This classification covers senior professional director-level roles. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What is the Professional Band 6 salary?

A Professional Stream Professional Band 6 earns $200,787 to $221,838 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales — Tasmanian State Service Award (S085). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $137,000–$148,000 per year. This classification covers deputy secretary and equivalent professional roles. TAS employees receive 12% employer superannuation.

What roles are in the Tasmanian Professional Stream?

The Tasmanian Professional Stream covers roles requiring a formal tertiary qualification, including lawyers, engineers, accountants, social workers, scientists, and policy specialists employed across Tasmania State Service agencies. Professional Band 1 is the graduate entry point and Professional Band 6 covers the most senior professional and technical specialist roles.

What is the salary range for the Tasmania Professional Stream in 2026?

Under the Tasmanian salary scales effective 9 January 2026, Professional Band 1 starts at $76,245 and Professional Band 6 reaches $221,838. Most mid-career professionals in Bands 3–4 earn between $107,000 and $155,000. These rates apply to professional staff employed across Tasmania State Service departments.

How does Tasmania Professional Stream pay compare to mainland states?

Tasmania Professional Band 3–4 salaries ($107,000–$155,000) are broadly comparable to equivalent professional stream classifications in Queensland (PO Level 3–4: $102,817–$127,940) and NSW mid-career professional roles. Hobart's significantly lower cost of living — particularly housing — means the real purchasing power of Tasmanian professional salaries is often competitive with mainland equivalents despite the nominally similar figures.