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APSC-EL1 Classification Salary

APSC EA — Executive Level 1 pay points (7 points): section manager, senior advisor.

2024 salary range
$123,996$142,116
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution pointAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$123,996$10,333$60
2$127,017$10,585$61
3$130,713$10,893$63
4$135,333$11,278$65
5$137,315$11,443$66
6$140,748$11,729$68
7$142,116$11,843$68
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a APSC-EL1 make in the Australia federal government?

A APSC-EL1 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $123,996 and $142,116 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the APSC-EL1 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.