Tasmania Professional Stream Salary Scales
Professional
Professional stream
6 bands · $79,356–$228,493
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 4 |
Range 1 Level 5 |
Range 1 Level 6 |
Range 1 Level 7 |
Range 1 Level 1 |
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 4 |
Range 1 Level 5 |
Range 1 Level 6 |
Range 2 Level 1 |
Range 2 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 2 Level 2 |
Range 2 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 2 Level 2 |
Range 2 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 4 |
Range 1 Level 5 |
Range 1 Level 2 |
Range 1 Level 3 |
Range 1 Level 4 |
Range 1 Level 5 |
Notes
- ·Rates are retained as published in DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 (10 July 2026). The General, Professional and Health general-stream ordinary rates match the approved PSUWA column operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 December 2025.
- ·General and Professional Stream ordinary rates and Health & Human Services general-stream ordinary rates match the December 2025 column of the registered Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025, Schedules 1 and 2. Structural adjustments apply before the percentage increases; Senior Executive Service and Teaching Service have separate salary instruments.
- ·Health & Human Services rates are set under the Health and Human Services Award (S177).
- ·DECYP Version 1.14 publishes DCT-labelled points for General Stream Bands 6 and 7. The label is retained as published without assigning an expansion or allowance interpretation.
- ·SES remuneration is separately determined by the State Service Commissioner.
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Salary Snapshot
TAS Professional Stream salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$79,356
Professional Band 1
Top salary
$228,493
Professional Band 6
Midpoint band
$150,330
Professional Band 4
Classifications
6
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About the Tasmania Professional Stream Stream
The Tasmania Professional Stream stream covers 6 classification levels, from Professional Band 1 ($79,356) to Professional Band 6 ($228,493). Salaries are set under the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026), effective 1 December 2025.
Superannuation: Tasmania public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
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Classification note
Rates are retained as published in DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.14 (10 July 2026). The General, Professional and Health general-stream ordinary rates match the approved PSUWA column operative from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 December 2025.
Scheduled change
General and Professional Stream ordinary rates and Health & Human Services general-stream ordinary rates match the December 2025 column of the registered Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025, Schedules 1 and 2. Structural adjustments apply before the percentage increases; Senior Executive Service and Teaching Service have separate salary instruments.
Source agreement
Health & Human Services rates are set under the Health and Human Services Award (S177).
Allowance context
DECYP Version 1.14 publishes DCT-labelled points for General Stream Bands 6 and 7. The label is retained as published without assigning an expansion or allowance interpretation.
Classification note
SES remuneration is separately determined by the State Service Commissioner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Professional Band 1 salary?
A Professional Stream Professional Band 1 earns $79,356 to $101,305 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$78,000 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 $105,852 to $127,715 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $80,000–$95,000 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 $133,696 to $140,687 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $99,000–$103,000 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 $145,439 to $155,221 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $106,000–$112,000 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 $175,521 to $194,052 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $123,000–$134,000 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 $206,811 to $228,493 per year as set by the DECYP Salary Scales (Version 1.14, 10 July 2026). After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $141,000–$152,000 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 1 December 2025, Professional Band 1 starts at $79,356 and Professional Band 6 reaches $228,493. Most mid-career professionals in Bands 3–4 earn between $134,000 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 ($134,000–$155,000) sit alongside Queensland's senior professional classifications (PO Level 5–6: $139,941–$163,552) — band numbers don't map one-to-one across states, so compare salary ranges rather than band labels. Hobart's significantly lower cost of living — particularly housing — further strengthens the real value of Tasmanian professional salaries against mainland equivalents.