Median salary
$105,851
ANZSCO 4413 · Protective service workers
Police salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian police is $105,851 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $81,191 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$81,191
Fortnightly
$3,123
Tax returns
66,108
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 4413, based on 66,108 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $111,498 | $105,851 | $115,349 |
| Average (mean) | $114,929 | $105,464 | $118,957 |
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 $police salary
| Gross salary (median) | $105,851 |
| Income tax | −$22,543 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,117 |
| Take-home pay | $81,191 |
| + Employer super | $12,702 |
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Related occupations · Protective service workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security officer or guard | 59,497 | $66,873 |
| Defence force member - other ranks | 24,940 | $77,339 |
| Prison officer | 23,915 | $95,146 |
| Fire or emergency service worker | 20,731 | $109,650 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a police earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian police in 2022-23 was $105,851, based on 66,108 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $105,464; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical police.
What is a police salary after tax?
On the median $105,851 salary for a police, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $81,191 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $3,123 per fortnight or $1,561 per week.
How much tax does a police pay?
On the median $105,851 salary, a police in FY2025-26 pays about $24,660 in total tax — $22,543 income tax plus $2,117 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 23.3%.
How many people work as a police in Australia?
66,108 Australians lodged a tax return as a police in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 4413 on their return.
What is the average vs median police salary?
Average (mean): $105,464. Median: $105,851. 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 police 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).