Median salary
$91,709
ANZSCO 5995 · Other clerical and administrative workers
Inspector or regulatory officer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian inspector or regulatory officer is $91,709 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $71,574 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$71,574
Fortnightly
$2,753
Tax returns
19,232
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5995, based on 19,232 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $92,022 | $91,709 | $94,986 |
| Average (mean) | $96,761 | $93,729 | $99,990 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $inspector or regulatory officer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $91,709 |
| Income tax | −$18,301 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,834 |
| Take-home pay | $71,574 |
| + Employer super | $11,005 |
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Related occupations · Other clerical and administrative workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing or supply logistics clerk | 93,613 | $62,669 |
| Other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker | 29,579 | $51,309 |
| Receiving and dispatching clerk | 18,915 | $73,282 |
| Court or legal clerk | 16,639 | $63,307 |
| Conveyancer or legal executive | 14,656 | $61,036 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a inspector or regulatory officer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian inspector or regulatory officer in 2022-23 was $91,709, based on 19,232 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $93,729; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical inspector or regulatory officer.
What is a inspector or regulatory officer salary after tax?
On the median $91,709 salary for a inspector or regulatory officer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $71,574 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,753 per fortnight or $1,376 per week.
How much tax does a inspector or regulatory officer pay?
On the median $91,709 salary, a inspector or regulatory officer in FY2025-26 pays about $20,135 in total tax — $18,301 income tax plus $1,834 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 22.0%.
How many people work as a inspector or regulatory officer in Australia?
19,232 Australians lodged a tax return as a inspector or regulatory officer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5995 on their return.
What is the average vs median inspector or regulatory officer salary?
Average (mean): $93,729. Median: $91,709. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical inspector or regulatory officer earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).