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Job Description
How much does a Chief Information Officer in Australia ?

The base salary for a Chief Information Officer in Australia is 228,000
Also known as: Chief Technology Officer (CTO), IT Director, IT Executive, Information Technology Officer, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), CIO, IT Director, Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

228,000

Median Base Salary (Percentile 50)
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(Updated: 03 Mar 2025)

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Excellent

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Salary Table

A Chief Information Officer earns register to see pay in Australia, but the base salary ...

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(25th percentile)		 Market median
(50th percentile)		 Above median
(75th percentile)		 Top Competitive
(90th percentile)
Junior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000 60000
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Bonus & Stock options

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Level Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000
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Experience Min Avg Max
Junior 60000 60000 60000
Mid 60000 60000 60000
Senior 60000 60000 60000
Lead 60000 60000 60000

Supply and demand

Highly supplied position in a highly demanded market
Supply | (<100 professionals)
Demand | (<100 job offers)

Gender gap

Unbalanced

Male

71%

Female

28%

Benefits

There are statutory benefits associated with a Chief Information Officer in Australia according to ...

Most Common Benefits

Competitive advantages associated with a Chief Information Officer in Australia

Side Benefits to attract & retain talent

Additional perks for a Chief Information Officer in Australia
Flexible Working Hours
Work From Home
Casual Dress Code

Statutory Benefits

Mandatory benefits in Australia
As of July 2023, the national minimum wage is 23.23 AUD per hour, 882.80 AUD per month for a full-time award-free adult employee.
Various authority payments such as ATO, Workers compensation, Superannuation, and State Revenue Office payroll taxes with specific due dates and methods.
Employees can request flexible work arrangements. Employers must consider and discuss requests. Disputes can be taken to the Fair Works Commission.
Employee contributions include a 2% Medicare levy, totaling 2% of the employee cost.
Minimum of 4 weeks paid leave (5 weeks for shift workers). Public holidays during leave do not count as annual leave.
Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, funded by the government. Unpaid leave up to 24 months available for eligible employees.
Probation period commonly used for 3-6 months, up to 12 months for small companies.
Employer contributions include 5.45% Payroll Tax, 1.50% Accident Insurance, 11.50% Superannuation (capped at 30,000 AUD per year), totaling 18.45% of the employment cost.
Employers must ensure employees have the right to work in Australia. Various visas are available for skilled workers, with specific requirements and sponsorship options.
Overtime pay is typically 200% of the regular pay rate for the first 3 hours, then 150% thereafter. Rates may vary by contract.
Minimum notice periods vary by length of service: 1 week for less than 12 months, up to 4 weeks for 5+ years, with additional week for employees over 45 years with 2+ years of service.
Income tax rates: 0% for 0 AUD – 18,200 AUD, 19% for 18,201 AUD – 45,000 AUD, 32.5% for 45,001 AUD – 120,000 AUD, 37% for 120,001 AUD – 180,000 AUD, 45% for 180,001 AUD and over.
Maximum working hours set at 38 hours a week. Employers must communicate expectations for after-hours contact.
Common payroll cycles include monthly, bi-weekly, and bi-monthly payments.
Severance pay based on length of service: 4 weeks for 1-2 years, up to 16 weeks for 9-10 years, with specific conditions for termination due to redundancy.
Permanent employees are entitled to 10 days paid sick leave and two days of paid compassionate leave per year.
Minimum of 10 days public holidays per year, with holidays that fall on weekends moved to another day.