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

EL-1 Classification Salary

Executive Level 1 — mid-level management, section manager, senior advisor.

2024 salary range
$110,115$141,099
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution stepAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$110,115$9,176$53
2$126,150$10,513$61
3$130,071$10,839$63
4$132,724$11,060$64
5$141,099$11,758$68
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a EL-1 make in the Australia federal government?

A EL-1 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $110,115 and $141,099 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the EL-1 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.