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Administration Officer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an administration officer is $58,200 per annum, before tax, up $12,100 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Most administration officers are paid under an award or enterprise agreement, so the classification level you are appointed at and the increases written into that agreement do more to move pay than performance does.
- Public sector and large employer roles usually come with defined bands and annual increments, while smaller private firms set pay individually.
- Part-time and casual work is common, and casual hours carry a loading instead of paid leave.
The median salary rose by $12,100 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than administration officer
The largest typical pay rise is $52,600 a year, moving into Project Coordinator.
- Project Coordinator+$52,600/yr
- Executive Assistant+$37,100/yr
- Office Manager+$31,800/yr
How to negotiate a higher administration officer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time administration officer salary is $58,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Data analysis tend to command a premium over general administration officer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Project Coordinator pays a typical $52,600 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Administration Officer salary questions
How much do administration officers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an administration officer is $58,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is administration officer pay rising or falling?
The median administration officer salary is up $12,100 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than administration officer?
Project Coordinator pays a typical $52,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to administration officer.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.