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Australia · APS classification (APSC cross-agency distribution) · FY 2024

APSC-EL2 Classification Salary

APSC EA — Executive Level 2 pay points (7 points): director, senior specialist.

2024 salary range
$155,479$174,790
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution pointAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$155,479$12,957$75
2$158,842$13,237$76
3$164,333$13,694$79
4$167,449$13,954$81
5$170,738$14,228$82
6$173,126$14,427$83
7$174,790$14,566$84
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a APSC-EL2 make in the Australia federal government?

A APSC-EL2 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $155,479 and $174,790 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the APSC-EL2 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.