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• Minimum wageVictoria Minimum Wage 2026: Rates and Comparison to National AverageThe national minimum wage, which applies in Victoria, is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 per year, well below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payVictoria Police salary 2026: How police officer pay compares with the Australian full-time averageA Victoria Police recruit earns $61,187 during training, well below the national full-time average of $108,352, but a sworn Probationary Constable at $84,060 and a First Constable at $90,399 move closer to the line.
• Job payVictoria Police salary: how it compares to the national full-time averageVictoria Police salaries range from $61,187 for recruits to $90,399 for first constables, with additional allowances, placing most officers below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payVictoria Teacher Salary: How It Compares to the National AverageA Victorian teacher's salary can range from the award minimum of $75,941 for a graduate to over $105,000 for a lead teacher, which is close to the Victorian full-time average of $106,137.
• Job payVictorian teacher salary 2026: How award rates compare to the national averageUnder the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020, a Victorian teacher's minimum salary ranges from $75,941 (Level 1) to $105,076 (Level 5), all below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payVictorian teacher salary: how it compares with the national full-time averageA Victorian teacher's salary depends on classification and employer; the national award minimum ranges from $75,941 to $105,076 a year, while the Victorian full-time average is about $106,137.
• VPS 3 salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe VPS 3 salary is not published in the ABS Average Weekly Earnings or Fair Work minimum wage data, but it typically falls below the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.
• VPS 4 salary 2026: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageA VPS 4 salary ranges from $100,894 to $114,476 per year, placing the lower end below and the upper end above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• VPS 4 Salary 2026: How It Compares to the National AverageThe VPS 4 salary range of $100,894 to $114,476 straddles the national full-time average of $108,352, with lower steps below and higher steps above.
• VPS 5 Salary 2026: Understanding the Victorian Public Service Pay ScaleThe exact VPS 5 salary for 2026 is not available from the provided sources, but the national full-time average is $108,352 per year.
• VPS 5 salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe exact VPS 5 salary is not published in the ABS or Fair Work data used on this site. The Victorian full-time average weekly earnings provide a reference point.
• VPS 6 Salary: How It Compares to the National Average and Take-Home PayThe exact VPS 6 salary is not published in the provided sources, but typical VPS 6 roles are likely above the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.
• VPS salary 2025: How Victorian public service pay compares to the national full-time averageThe precise VPS salary for 2025 is not published in the provided sources, but the Victorian full-time average is about $106,137 per year, close to the national average of $108,352.
• VPS Salary 2026: How Victorian Public Service Pay in 2026 Compared to the National AverageThe precise VPS salary for 2026 is not published in the sources provided; however, the national full-time average is $108,352 per year.
• VPS salary bands: how they compare with the national full-time averageVPS salary bands are not published in the sources provided; for current figures, refer to the Victorian Public Sector Commission.
• VPS salary: how Victorian public service pay compares to the national averageNo single VPS salary figure is published by the ABS, but many VPS classifications are above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• VPS3 salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe VPS3 salary is not directly published in the ABS or Fair Work sources used here, but it can be compared to the Victorian state full-time average of about $106,137 per year and the national full-time average of $108,352 per year.
• VPS4 salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe exact VPS4 salary is not published in the available sources, but Victorian public sector averages are above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• VPS5 salary in Australia: how it compares to the national full-time average and a resident take-home sketchThe precise VPS5 salary is not published in the provided sources, but it typically falls within the Victorian public sector range, which is around the national full-time average of $108,352 a year.
• VPS6 salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe VPS6 salary is not published in the sources used here, but typical ranges are above the national full-time average of $108,352 a year.
• Job payWA teacher salary 2026: How state and award rates compare to the national averageA starting qualified teacher in WA earned $88,178 in December 2025, while the award minimum for a Level 1 teacher in schools is $1,455.40 per week ($75,681 annually) from July 2026.
• Job payWA teacher salary: award minimums and how they compare to the national averageUnder the Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2020, a WA teacher’s minimum salary ranges from about $75,941 (Level 1) to $105,076 (Level 5) per year, below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Wage vs Salary: Understanding the Difference and How Your Pay ComparesThe national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week, or about $108,352 per year, based on ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026.
• Wages vs Salary: How Your Pay Compares to the Australian Full-Time AverageThe national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $108,352 per year, but typical wage earners on awards or hourly rates often earn less, with the minimum wage at $52,255.