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

ATO-EL2Classification salary

ATO Executive Level 2 — director / senior expert, 7 pay points spanning EL2 / EL2.1 / EL2.2 work-value tiers. ATO EA 2024.

2024 annual range
$155,911$185,713
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution pointPhase / PadrãoAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$155,911$12,993$75
2$161,109$13,426$77
3$166,313$13,859$80
4$171,516$14,293$82
5$176,717$14,726$85
6$181,216$15,101$87
7$185,713$15,476$89
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

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

A ATO-EL2 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $155,911 and $185,713 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the ATO-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 2026-04-24.