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Broadcast Program Director salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a broadcast program director is $93,600 per annum, before tax, up $19,700 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Award coverage and enterprise agreements set the floor for much of the industry, and the sector matters more than most things: commercial metro networks pay best, the public broadcasters less, and community stations least.
- A role that adds announcing duties or a second station to your week usually carries extra, and regional markets generally pay less than the capital cities.
The median salary rose by $19,700 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 broadcast program director
The largest typical pay rise is $2,600 a year, moving into Film and Television Producer.
- Film and Television Producer+$2,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher broadcast program director salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time broadcast program director salary is $93,600; 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 Content creation and writing and Project management tend to command a premium over general broadcast program director experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Film and Television Producer pays a typical $2,600 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."
Broadcast Program Director salary questions
How much do broadcast program directors earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a broadcast program director is $93,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is broadcast program director pay rising or falling?
The median broadcast program director salary is up $19,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than broadcast program director?
Film and Television Producer pays a typical $2,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to broadcast program director.
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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.
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