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Aerodrome Reporting Officer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an aerodrome reporting officer is $91,000 per annum, before tax, up $18,900 since 2018.
Pay is set by the employer rather than by one rate that applies across the industry, so a large airport operator, a Defence base and a remote shire council can offer quite different figures for similar work. Shift rosters, on-call arrangements and penalty rates for nights and public holidays are usually where the base rate grows. Extra credentials, such as taking on works safety officer duties or a broader aviation safety role, can move you into a higher band.
Roles that pay more than aerodrome reporting officer
The largest typical pay rise is $23,400 a year, moving into Marine Surveyor.
- Marine Surveyor+$23,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher aerodrome reporting officer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time aerodrome reporting officer salary is $91,000; 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 Regulatory compliance and Field inspection and testing tend to command a premium over general aerodrome reporting officer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Marine Surveyor pays a typical $23,400 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."
Aerodrome Reporting Officer salary questions
How much do aerodrome reporting officers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an aerodrome reporting officer is $91,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is aerodrome reporting officer pay rising or falling?
The median aerodrome reporting officer salary is up $18,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than aerodrome reporting officer?
Marine Surveyor pays a typical $23,400 a year more and draws on similar skills to aerodrome reporting officer.