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

APS-5 Classification Salary

APS Level 5 — professional-level generalist and specialist roles.

2024 salary range
$80,341$92,670
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution stepAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$80,341$6,695$39
2$86,542$7,212$42
3$88,944$7,412$43
4$89,839$7,487$43
5$92,670$7,723$45
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a APS-5 make in the Australia federal government?

A APS-5 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $80,341 and $92,670 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the APS-5 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.