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Intelligence Analyst salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an intelligence analyst is $113,000 per annum, before tax, up $24,000 since 2018.
Pay follows the agency and the level of the position rather than the job title alone, so an analyst on a federal enterprise agreement and one working for a state police service can be on different scales for similar work. The level of security clearance you hold widens or narrows the roles open to you, and cleared contractors and consultancies often pay above ongoing public service rates without the same job security. Shift work and defence postings can add allowances on top of the base.
Roles that pay more than intelligence analyst
The largest typical pay rise is $40,100 a year, moving into Policy and Planning Manager.
- Policy and Planning Manager+$40,100/yr
- Economist+$35,800/yr
- Organisational Development Consultant+$14,100/yr
How to negotiate a higher intelligence analyst salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time intelligence analyst salary is $113,000; 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 Data analysis and Regulatory compliance tend to command a premium over general intelligence analyst experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Policy and Planning Manager pays a typical $40,100 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."
Intelligence Analyst salary questions
How much do intelligence analysts earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an intelligence analyst is $113,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is intelligence analyst pay rising or falling?
The median intelligence analyst salary is up $24,000 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than intelligence analyst?
Policy and Planning Manager pays a typical $40,100 a year more and draws on similar skills to intelligence analyst.