Tasmania Professional Stream Salary Scales
Professional
Professional stream
6 bands · $76,245–$221,838
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.
Entry salary
$76,245
Professional Band 1
Top salary
$221,838
Professional Band 6
Midpoint band
$145,452
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 ($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 sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
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Effective date
Rates effective 9 January 2026 (DECYP Salary Scales Version 1.10)
Source agreement
Tasmanian State Service Award (S085); Health & Human Services Award (S177)
Allowance context
DCT = District/Country Transfer allowance loaded rate
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 $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.