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APSC-APS3 Classification Salary

APSC EA — APS Level 3 pay points (broadband 2 start): intermediate admin.

2024 salary range
$72,397$76,820
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution pointAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$72,397$6,033$35
2$74,651$6,221$36
3$76,820$6,402$37
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a APSC-APS3 make in the Australia federal government?

A APSC-APS3 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $72,397 and $76,820 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the APSC-APS3 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 2026-04-22. · Verified by AUTO-FETCH on 2026-04-22.