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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.
The median salary rose by $24,000 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 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.
Related salaries
- Policy and Planning Manager salary
- Organisational Development Consultant salary
- Economist salary
- Project Manager salary
- Defence Force Member salary
- Policy Officer salary
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.