Coles CEO salary and the national full-time average
Readers often ask where the Coles CEO salary sits against the national full-time average. The Average line index does not publish executive salaries, so the precise figure for the Coles CEO is not available here. However, we can place the question in context by looking at the national full-time average, state averages, and what a typical take-home pay looks like.
The national full-time average
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Average Weekly Earnings report for May 2026 gives the national full-time adult ordinary-time average as $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52 weeks, that is about $108,352 a year before tax. This is the line that the site uses as its reference point. For comparison, the full-time median (from ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025) is about $90,532, and the all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026, set by Fair Work, is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week.
How the Coles CEO salary compares
Without a published figure in the index, we cannot give an exact comparison. However, CEO salaries at major retailers like Coles are typically in the millions of dollars annually, far above the national full-time average. The average line of $108,352 represents what a typical full-time worker earns. The Coles CEO would earn many multiples of that. If you want to see how your own salary compares, you can place a salary on the line using the site's tool.
State full-time averages
State averages vary across Australia. The on-site notes provide these full-time averages (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, 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 figures are all before tax. The Coles CEO salary, if disclosed, would likely exceed every state average. For a deeper look at how your location compares, see the States and territories page.
A resident take-home sketch on the average
To give a sense of what the national full-time average means in practice, here is a take-home pay estimate for a resident earning $108,352 in the 2026–27 income year. The ATO 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 the Medicare levy of 2% (before any reductions).
For $108,352:
- Tax on first $18,200: $0
- Tax on $18,201–$45,000 ($26,800): 15% = $4,020
- Tax on $45,001–$108,352 ($63,352): 30% = $19,005.60
- Total tax: $23,025.60
- Medicare levy (2% of $108,352): $2,167.04
- Total tax and Medicare: $25,192.64
- Take-home pay: about $83,159.36 per year, or about $1,599 per week.
This is a rough estimate and does not include the tax-free threshold, offsets, or deductions. The Coles CEO would face higher marginal rates on much of their income.
Why the index does not include CEO salaries
The Average line index is built from official ABS and Fair Work data. It covers the average earnings of full-time adult employees across all industries, not individual executive packages. CEO salaries are typically disclosed in company annual reports and are not part of the ABS surveys used here. If you are curious about a specific role, you can check the Job medians page for median earnings by occupation, though CEO is often grouped with senior management.
Conclusion
While the Coles CEO salary is not in the index, the national full-time average of $108,352 provides a benchmark. Most workers earn around that figure or less, with the median full-time salary lower at $90,532. The Coles CEO would earn substantially more, but the exact amount is not tracked here. For your own salary, use the Place a salary on the line tool to see where you stand against the average.