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Australia · APS classification (enterprise-agreement pay) · FY 2024

APS-2 Classification Salary

APS Level 2 — basic administrative support and case-processing roles.

2024 salary range
$56,774$68,436
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution stepAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$56,774$4,731$27
2$58,477$4,873$28
3$61,749$5,146$30
4$64,557$5,380$31
5$68,436$5,703$33
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a APS-2 make in the Australia federal government?

A APS-2 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $56,774 and $68,436 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the APS-2 classification the same in every agency?

The base pay scale is set centrally by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.

Where does this data come from?

Directly from Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) at https://www.apsc.gov.au/remuneration-reports. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.

Source: Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) · Last verified 2026-04-20. · Verified by AUTO-FETCH on 2026-04-20.