VPS 5 salary and the national full-time average
If you are looking up a VPS 5 salary, you are likely an employee or manager in the Victorian Public Service. This page explains where that classification sits against the Australian full-time average, using the most recent official data from the ABS, Fair Work, and the ATO.
What the data covers
The national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week, or about $108,352 per year, based on the ABS Average Weekly Earnings release for May 2026. This is the figure this site calls 'the line'. It is an average of ordinary-time earnings for full-time adults across all industries and sectors, before tax.
The Victorian full-time average is $2,041.10 per week, or about $106,137 per year. That is about $2,200 less than the national figure. The Australian Capital Territory has the highest state average at $2,290.20 per week ($119,090 per year), while Tasmania has the lowest at $1,846.30 per week ($96,008 per year).
These averages are not the same as the VPS 5 salary. The VPS classification system is specific to the Victorian public sector and is set by enterprise agreements, not by the national minimum wage or modern awards. The ABS does not publish earnings by state government classification.
Where VPS 5 typically falls
VPS 5 is a mid-level professional or supervisory role. Based on historical Victorian Government agreements, VPS 5 salaries have generally been above the Victorian all-employees average ($1,574.50 per week, or about $81,874 per year) and often close to or above the Victorian full-time average. However, without the current agreement figure, we cannot give an exact distance from the national line.
For context, the national full-time median is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025). The all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week. Award minimums rose by 4.75% in that same adjustment.
Tax on a VPS 5 salary
If you know your VPS 5 annual salary, you can estimate tax using the 2026–27 resident rates: no tax on the first $18,200, then 15% up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, 37% up to $190,000, and 45% above that. The Medicare levy of 2% applies before any reductions. A VPS 5 salary typically falls in the 30% or 37% bracket, depending on the exact figure.
How to use this site
This site compares any salary to the national full-time average. You can place a salary on the line to see its weekly and hourly equivalent on a 38-hour week, plus how far it is above or below the average. You can also explore states and territories to see how averages differ across Australia, or check job medians and industry medians for more specific benchmarks.
Why the VPS 5 figure is not here
The on-site data comes from the ABS (Average Weekly Earnings and Employee Earnings), Fair Work (national minimum wage and award rates), and the ATO (tax brackets). None of these sources publish Victorian Public Service classification salaries. The Victorian Government sets VPS rates through enterprise bargaining, and those agreements are not part of the national statistics used on this site.
If you need the current VPS 5 salary, check the Victorian Public Sector Commission website or your workplace agreement. For a general comparison against the Australian average, use the state average for Victoria as a rough guide, keeping in mind that VPS 5 is usually above that figure.
Summary
The VPS 5 salary is not available from the ABS or Fair Work data used here. The national full-time average is $108,352 per year. The Victorian full-time average is $106,137 per year. VPS 5 roles are typically above the Victorian average, but the exact amount depends on the current enterprise agreement. For more on how averages are calculated, see how the figures are set or about this site.