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While ordinary Australians are suffering through the worst cost-of-living crisis in generations and a record decline in real wages. Australia’s senior public servants continue to receive substantial pay increases.
As at 1 July 2025, total remuneration for secretaries ranged from $828,550 to $1,035,690, with most secretaries on between $880,340 and $983,910.
Current secretary salaries exceed $1 million at the top-tier departments, such as the PM&C secretary.
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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.