SES-2 Classification Salary
Senior Executive Service Band 2 — first assistant secretary / general manager.
Step-by-step pay table
| Distribution step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $237,622 | $19,802 | $114 |
| 2 | $296,190 | $24,683 | $142 |
| 3 | $307,112 | $25,593 | $148 |
| 4 | $324,509 | $27,042 | $156 |
| 5 | $354,437 | $29,536 | $170 |
Frequently asked
A SES-2 in the Australia federal civil service earns between $237,622 and $354,437 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).
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.
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.