Ange Postecoglou salary: what the official data shows
Ange Postecoglou's salary is not published in any official Australian source such as the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO. Media speculation is not reliable enough for the Average line index. This page explains what we do know about Australian earnings benchmarks and how a football manager's pay would compare if a confirmed figure were available.
The national full-time average as a reference
The most recent official measure of typical full-time earnings is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. Full-time adult ordinary time earnings averaged $2,083.70 per week, or about $108,352 per year (multiplying by 52 weeks). This is the line on our index. Men's full-time ordinary time average was about $113,412; women's about $100,594. These figures come from the ABS survey of employers.
For a broader picture, the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (May 2025) gives median weekly earnings: $1,674 for all male employees, $1,250 for all female employees, and $1,436 for all employees. The full-time median was about $1,887 per week ($98,124 per year), and the all-employees median about $1,436 per week ($74,672 per year). These medians are lower than the averages because high earners pull the average up.
How a Premier League manager's pay would sit
If Ange Postecoglou's salary were known, it would almost certainly be well above the national full-time average. Even a modest Premier League coaching salary would place him in the top few percent of Australian earners. For context, the top marginal tax rate of 45% (plus 2% Medicare levy) applies to income above $190,000 in 2026–27. A manager earning, say, several million pounds would face the highest rates on most of their income.
But without an official figure, we cannot confirm any amount. The Average line only uses verified data from the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO.
State-by-state full-time averages
If you are comparing a potential move or contract, here are the state full-time adult ordinary time averages from the ABS (May 2026):
- New South Wales: about $109,658
- Victoria: about $106,137
- Queensland: about $106,064
- South Australia: about $102,450
- Western Australia: about $115,825
- Tasmania: about $96,008
- Northern Territory: about $103,173
- Australian Capital Territory: about $119,090
These are annualised from weekly figures. See the States and territories page for more detail.
The minimum wage and award rates
Fair Work sets the national minimum wage and modern award minimums. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week on a 38-hour week, about $52,255 per year. Award minimums rose by 4.75% in the 2025–26 Annual Wage Review. The Modern Awards Pay Database from Fair Work contains the detailed rates.
A football manager is unlikely to be covered by an award; their pay is set by individual contract. But these benchmarks show the floor for Australian workers.
Resident tax on a high salary
For 2026–27, the resident tax rates are:
- Nil on the first $18,200
- 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000
- 30% on income from $45,001 to $135,000
- 37% on income from $135,001 to $190,000
- 45% on income above $190,000
Plus a 2% Medicare levy (subject to reductions for low-income earners). A high earner like a Premier League manager would pay 47% on the top portion of their income.
Where to find more
- Place a salary on the line to see how any confirmed figure compares to the average.
- Job medians for typical earnings by occupation from the ABS.
- Guides for more on Australian salary benchmarks.
Summary
Ange Postecoglou's salary is not publicly confirmed by any official source. The Average line index uses only verified data. If a confirmed figure emerges, it will be added. Until then, the best reference is the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.