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Table B.29: Australian Public Service Act employment salary ranges by classification level 2019-20

Minimum salary

Maximum salary

Secretary

775,910

864,5801

SES 3

247,687

540,6002

SES 2

199,189

375,4383

SES 1

164,152

290,4374

EL 2

118,376

190,2305

EL 1

101,955

142,0876

APS 6

80,669

94,9307

APS 5

73,636

79,8418

APS 4

67,100

73,256

APS 3

59,237

65,270

APS 2

52,004

59,0659

APS 1

45,952

51,583

Other

Minimum/Maximum range

45,952

864,580

Notes:

  1. Pay points for the offices of Departmental Secretary are set by the Remuneration Tribunal, with the Secretary of the Department of Defence determined as Level 1.
  2. Maximum salary paid under an individual remuneration arrangement shown.
  3. Includes rates for Chief of Division Grade 2 and Medical Officer Class 6.
  4. Includes rates for Chief of Division Grade 1 and Medical Officer Class 5.
  5. Maximum rate includes Executive Level 2.1, Executive Level 2.2, Legal and Science specialist structures and Medical Officer Class 3 and 4.
  6. Maximum rate includes Public Affairs and Legal specialist structures and Medical Officer Class 1 and 2.
  7. Maximum rate includes Public Affairs Grade 2 retained pay point.
  8. Maximum rate includes Senior Technical Officer Grade 1 retained pay point.
  9. Maximum rate includes Technical Assistant Grade 2 retained pay point.