Victorian Custodial Officer Salary Scales
Custodial Officers
Custodial Officers stream
8 bands · $63,331–$277,653
Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 May 2026 under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
- ·Annual increases continue on 1 May 2027
- ·Agreement expires April 2028
- ·Grades 1–4 are VPS Officer classifications; Grades 5–6 are Senior Officer; Grade 7 is Senior Technical Specialist
- ·SES bands are Total Remuneration Package (TRP) values set by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal, effective 1 July 2025 (TRP adjusted rates may apply from 1 July 2026)
- ·TRP includes base salary, superannuation, and employment benefits
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
VIC Custodial Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$63,331
COG 1 — Trainee
Top salary
$277,653
COG 7 — SGM Major Facilities
Midpoint band
$123,185
COG 4 — Operations Manager
Classifications
8
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About Victorian Custodial Officers
The Custodial Officers (COG) classification structure covers Corrections Victoria prison staff under Appendix 1 of the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024. The structure maintains a rank system from COG 1 (Trainee) through COG 7 (Senior General Manager — Major Prison Facilities), with salaries based on 80-hour fortnights. Officers may also receive allowances for dog handling, emergency response group membership, and shift work.
Typical roles: prison officers, senior prison officers, prison supervisors, operations managers, general managers. Salary ranges run from $63,331 (COG 1 — Trainee) to $277,653 (COG 7 — SGM Major Facilities). All rates are from the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024, effective 1 May 2026.
Superannuation: VPS employees receive 12% employer superannuation. Salary increases continue annually on 1 May under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024, with the final increase on 1 May 2027. Agreement expires April 2028.
Key Information
VIC salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Current rates effective 1 May 2026 under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
Scheduled change
Annual increases continue on 1 May 2027
Scheduled change
Agreement expires April 2028
Classification note
Grades 1–4 are VPS Officer classifications; Grades 5–6 are Senior Officer; Grade 7 is Senior Technical Specialist
Allowance context
SES bands are Total Remuneration Package (TRP) values set by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal, effective 1 July 2025 (TRP adjusted rates may apply from 1 July 2026)
Employer super
TRP includes base salary, superannuation, and employment benefits
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VIC Custodial Officers Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Victorian Public Service Custodial Officers 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.
COG 1 Salary — Trainee
A COG 1 (Custodial Officer Grade 1, trainee) earns $63,331–$63,331 gross — roughly $53,000–$53,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$71,000–$71,000 total package). Trainee prison officer (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 1 take-home pay →COG 2A Salary — Prison Officer
A COG 2A (Custodial Officer Grade 2A, prison officer) earns $65,373–$83,950 gross — roughly $54,000–$67,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$73,000–$94,000 total package). Prison officer (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 2A take-home pay →COG 2B Salary — Senior Prison Officer
A COG 2B (Custodial Officer Grade 2B, senior prison officer) earns $85,787–$98,651 gross — roughly $68,000–$77,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$96,000–$110,000 total package). Senior prison officer / industry officer (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 2B take-home pay →COG 3 Salary — Prison Supervisor
A COG 3 (Custodial Officer Grade 3, prison supervisor) earns $100,490–$108,590 gross — roughly $78,000–$82,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$113,000–$122,000 total package). Prison supervisor / industry supervisor (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 3 take-home pay →COG 4 Salary — Operations Manager
A COG 4 (Custodial Officer Grade 4, operations manager) earns $110,969–$135,401 gross — roughly $84,000–$100,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$124,000–$152,000 total package). Operations / industry manager (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 4 take-home pay →COG 5 Salary — General Manager
A COG 5 (Custodial Officer Grade 5, general manager) earns $135,403–$175,724 gross — roughly $100,000–$123,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$152,000–$197,000 total package). General manager (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 5 take-home pay →COG 6 Salary — Senior General Manager
A COG 6 (Custodial Officer Grade 6, senior general manager) earns $175,725–$201,139 gross — roughly $123,000–$138,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$197,000–$225,000 total package). Senior general manager (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 6 take-home pay →COG 7 Salary — SGM Major Facilities
A COG 7 (Custodial Officer Grade 7, sgm major facilities) earns $204,153–$277,653 gross — roughly $139,000–$177,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$229,000–$311,000 total package). Senior general manager — major prison facilities (80hr fortnight — Appendix 1, Table 46).
Calculate COG 7 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 COG 1 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 1 (Custodial Officer Grade 1, trainee) earns $63,331 to $63,331 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $53,000–$53,000 per year. This classification covers trainee prison officer (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 2A salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 2A (Custodial Officer Grade 2A, prison officer) earns $65,373 to $83,950 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $54,000–$67,000 per year. This classification covers prison officer (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 2B salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 2B (Custodial Officer Grade 2B, senior prison officer) earns $85,787 to $98,651 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $68,000–$77,000 per year. This classification covers senior prison officer / industry officer (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 3 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 3 (Custodial Officer Grade 3, prison supervisor) earns $100,490 to $108,590 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $78,000–$82,000 per year. This classification covers prison supervisor / industry supervisor (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 4 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 4 (Custodial Officer Grade 4, operations manager) earns $110,969 to $135,401 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $84,000–$100,000 per year. This classification covers operations / industry manager (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 5 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 5 (Custodial Officer Grade 5, general manager) earns $135,403 to $175,724 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $100,000–$123,000 per year. This classification covers general manager (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 6 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 6 (Custodial Officer Grade 6, senior general manager) earns $175,725 to $201,139 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $123,000–$138,000 per year. This classification covers senior general manager (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the COG 7 salary?
A Custodial Officers COG 7 (Custodial Officer Grade 7, sgm major facilities) earns $204,153 to $277,653 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $139,000–$177,000 per year. This classification covers senior general manager — major prison facilities (80hr fortnight — appendix 1, table 46). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Custodial Officer (COG) classification structure?
The Custodial Officers (COG) structure under Appendix 1 of the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 covers Corrections Victoria prison staff. It ranges from COG 1 (Trainee) through COG 2A (Prison Officer), COG 2B (Senior Prison Officer), COG 3 (Supervisor), COG 4 (Operations Manager), COG 5 (General Manager), COG 6 (Senior General Manager), to COG 7 (Senior General Manager — Major Prison Facilities).
Are custodial officer salaries based on 76 or 80 hour fortnights?
The salary rates shown for COG classifications are based on 80-hour fortnights (10 shifts of 8 hours). Some custodial officers work 76-hour fortnights (9 shifts over a fortnight), and their salary rates relate to VPS Schedule C. Officers on 76-hour rosters who elect to transfer to 80-hour fortnights receive a 5.26% salary increase.
What allowances do Victorian prison officers receive?
Corrections Victoria custodial officers receive various allowances including Emergency Response Group allowance, dog handler allowance (10.5% of salary), prison locksmith supervisor allowance (10% of salary), Security and Emergency Services Group (SESG) allowance (7.5% of salary), and shift allowances for 12-hour day shifts (15% of base salary for 4 hours).