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Transport Revenue Officer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a transport revenue officer is $79,000 per annum, before tax, up $16,700 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Your pay is set mostly by the enterprise agreement of the transit authority or operator you work for, so it varies between states and networks.
- Shift work is standard, and penalty rates for nights, weekends and public holidays make up a real part of what you take home.
- Moving into a compliance, revenue protection or team leader role is the usual way the figure rises.
The median salary rose by $16,700 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 transport revenue officer
The largest typical pay rise is $17,200 a year, moving into Railway Station Manager.
- Railway Station Manager+$17,200/yr
- Trade Measurement Inspector+$4,200/yr
- Settlements Officer+$4,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher transport revenue officer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time transport revenue officer salary is $79,000; 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 Operations management tend to command a premium over general transport revenue officer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Railway Station Manager pays a typical $17,200 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."
Transport Revenue Officer salary questions
How much do transport revenue officers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a transport revenue officer is $79,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is transport revenue officer pay rising or falling?
The median transport revenue officer salary is up $16,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than transport revenue officer?
Railway Station Manager pays a typical $17,200 a year more and draws on similar skills to transport revenue 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.
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- 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.