Prime Minister salary: how it compares with the national full-time average
When you read about the Prime Minister's salary, you might wonder how it sits against what the typical full-time worker earns. The national benchmark is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, which puts full-time adult ordinary-time earnings at $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year (multiplied by 52 weeks). That is the line this site uses.
The Prime Minister's salary: what the sources say
The exact salary for the Prime Minister is not provided in the sources we have. The Remuneration Tribunal publishes determinations for many public office holders, and the one shown here (Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2026) lists figures for roles such as the Fair Work Ombudsman ($502,180 a year) and the Chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ($1,004,300 a year). The Prime Minister is not in that table. Without a precise figure, we cannot say exactly where it sits against the national average. However, it is widely reported to be well above the full-time average.
Reading any salary as a year, a week, and an hour
A salary can be looked at in three ways: yearly, weekly, or hourly. The site uses a 38-hour week to convert between them. For the national full-time average:
- Yearly: $108,352 (before tax)
- Weekly: $2,083.70
- Hourly: $54.83
If you have a different salary, you can do the same: divide the yearly figure by 52 to get the weekly amount, then divide that by 38 for the hourly rate. This helps you compare any role against the line.
Other benchmarks: medians and the minimum wage
The full-time average is not the only measure. The ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (August 2025) gives medians:
- Full-time median: about $90,532 a year
- All-employees median: about $74,100 a year
The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, or about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award minimums rose by 4.75% at the same time.
State and territory full-time averages
Where you live also matters. The ABS state breakdowns (May 2026) show:
- New South Wales: $109,658
- Victoria: $106,137
- Queensland: $106,064
- South Australia: $102,450
- Western Australia: $115,825
- Tasmania: $96,008
- Northern Territory: $103,173
- Australian Capital Territory: $119,090
These are full-time adult ordinary-time averages. The ACT is highest, Tasmania lowest.
Tax on a salary
For the 2026–27 year, resident tax rates are:
- Nil up to $18,200
- 15% from $18,201 to $45,000
- 30% from $45,001 to $135,000
- 37% from $135,001 to $190,000
- 45% above $190,000
Plus a 2% Medicare levy (with possible reductions). So the national full-time average of $108,352 falls in the 30% bracket. The Prime Minister's salary, if known, would likely be in the top bracket.
How to use this site
You can place a salary on the line to see how it compares with the national full-time average. The site shows the yearly, weekly, and hourly figures, and the distance from the line. You can also explore states and territories to see how averages differ by location, or job medians for specific roles. For more on how the figures are set, see How the figures are set.
The bottom line
The Prime Minister's salary is not published in the sources we have, but the national full-time average is a solid reference point. Whether you are looking at a high public office or your own pay, the same tools apply: convert to a week and an hour, and compare against the line.