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2021 Salary Guide: Human Resources
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Here are their salaries for each state:
All salary numbers are in ‘000
| Human Resources | Head of HR/ HR Director >1000 employees | Head of HR/ HR Director 250 – 1000 employees | Head of HR/ HR Director <250 employees | HR/ HR Manager >1000 employees | HR Manager 250 – 1000 employees | HR Manager <250 employees |
| NSW – Sydney | 286 204 – 408 | 204 153 – 224 | 168 143 – 184 | 153 133 – 204 | 153 133 – 184 | 133 112 – 153 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 255 173 – 357 | 204 153 – 255 | 153 143 – 204 | 153 125 – 204 | 133 95 – 153 | 122 102 – 153 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 210 173 – 250 | 173 153 – 204 | 153 120 – 180 | 130 120 – 150 | 133 92 – 153 | 122 85 – 140 |
| SA – Adelaide | 204 163 – 255 | 194 143 – 235 | 153 122 – 184 | 153 133 – 184 | 133 112 – 184 | 122 102 – 153 |
| WA – Perth | 250 204 – 306 | 200 160 – 220 | 163 153 – 184 | 184 173 – 214 | 163 143 – 184 | 140 120 – 160 |
| ACT – Canberra | 224 153 – 255 | 194 163 – 25 | 163 163 – 25 | 143 122 – 184 | 128 112 – 184 | 110 102 – 153 |
| NT – Darwin | 204 184 – 235 | 184 163 – 204 | 163 143 – 184 | 153 138 – 163 | 133 122 – 143 | 122 92 – 133 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 184 153 – 255 | 153 122 – 184 | 143 102 – 153 | 133 92 – 143 | 122 92 – 133 | 117 87 – 133 |
| New Zealand | 204 158 – 286 | 194 138 – 255 | 163 128 – 204 | 153 122 – 184 | 133 112 – 153 | 128 102 – 143 |
| Human Resources | Senior HR Business Ptr | HR Business Partner | Senior HR Advisor | HR Advisor | HR Coordinator | HR Admin |
| NSW – Sydney | 158 112 – 184 | 143 102 – 153 | 117 92 – 133 | 92 82 – 112 | 70 65 – 80 | 65 60 – 70 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 153 112 – 180 | 122 102 – 153 | 117 102 – 133 | 82 71 – 97 | 66 61 – 77 | 61 56 – 66 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 135 120 – 153 | 120 100 – 150 | 120 92 – 133 | 92 82 – 112 | 61 55 – 70 | 60 50 – 70 |
| SA – Adelaide | 122 102 – 153 | 117 102 – 133 | 117 82 – 112 | 92 56 – 71 | 61 56 – 71 | 56 51 – 61 |
| WA – Perth | 150 120 – 160 | 133 112 – 153 | 133 112 – 153 | 102 92 – 112 | 80 75 – 85 | 61 56 – 66 |
| ACT – Canberra | 140 110 – 150 | 117 102 – 133 | 117 102 – 133 | 92 82 – 112 | 71 56 – 82 | 56 51 – 66 |
| NT – Darwin | 133 117 – 148 | 117 102 – 138 | 117 92 – 138 | 82 71 – 102 | 66 61 – 82 | 58 56 – 71 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 117 92 – 143 | 112 92 – 133 | 112 92 – 133 | 82 71 – 92 | 61 56 – 66 | 56 46 – 61 |
| New Zealand | 135 110 – 150 | 122 92 – 133 | 117 82 – 133 | 92 71 – 102 | 61 51 – 71 | 56 46 – 61 |
| Human Resources | IR Manager | ER Manager | IR Advisor | ER Advisor | HR Analyst | HR Policy Writers |
| NSW – Sydney | 153 122 – 194 | 153 122 – 194 | 102 82 – 122 | 102 82 – 122 | 100 87 – 120 | 122 102 – 153 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 153 112 – 204 | 133 112 – 184 | 112 87 – 133 | 102 82 – 120 | 87 77 – 102 | 92 87 – 128 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 163 122 – 204 | 163 122 – 200 | 110 90 – 140 | 95 80 – 110 | 90 80 – 100 | 100 90 – 110 |
| SA – Adelaide | 153 122 – 194 | 153 122 – 194 | 102 82 – 122 | 102 82 – 122 | 87 77 – 102 | 82 71 – 102 |
| WA – Perth | 184 153 – 204 | 184 153 – 204 | 110 100 – 120 | 110 100 – 120 | 92 82 – 112 | 92 82 – 112 |
| ACT – Canberra | 133 112 – 143 | 133 112 – 143 | 102 92 – 122 | 102 92 – 112 | 92 77 – 102 | 92 82 – 112 |
| NT – Darwin | 133 112 – 163 | 122 102 – 143 | 122 102 – 143 | 92 77 – 122 | 92 77 – 122 | 92 82 – 102 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 133 102 – 163 | 112 102 – 163 | 92 71 – 122 | 87 71 – 122 | 87 77 – 102 | 92 82 – 102 |
| New Zealand | 122 92 – 153 | 128 102 – 153 | 107 92 – 122 | 107 92 – 122 | 102 92 – 133 | 102 82 – 122 |
| Human Resources | Head of L&D/ L&D Director | Learning & Development Manager | Learning & Development Advisor | Learning & Development Coordinator | Training Manager | Trainer |
| NSW – Sydney | 224 153 – 255 | 153 122 – 184 | 102 82 – 122 | 77 66 – 87 | 133 102 – 153 | 97 82 – 122 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 184 153 – 255 | 143 112 – 179 | 92 82 – 122 | 71 61 – 82 | 112 92 – 143 | 92 77 – 122 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 160 122 – 204 | 135 120 – 150 | 90 80 – 110 | 60 50 – 71 | 110 90 – 140 | 90 80 – 100 |
| SA – Adelaide | 168 138 – 204 | 122 102 – 153 | 92 82 – 102 | 71 61 – 82 | 102 82 – 133 | 92 71 – 122 |
| WA – Perth | 184 153 – 204 | 140 120 – 160 | 102 92 – 112 | 82 71 – 92 | 133 122 – 153 | 112 92 – 133 |
| ACT – Canberra | 153 122 – 204 | 122 92 – 153 | 92 82 – 122 | 71 66 – 89 | 92 66 – 89 | 92 71 – 112 |
| NT – Darwin | 153 122 – 204 | 122 92 – 143 | 92 82 – 102 | 71 66 – 92 | 102 82 – 122 | 87 71 – 102 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 153 133 – 204 | 122 92 – 143 | 87 77 – 97 | 71 61 – 82 | 102 82 – 112 | 87 71 – 102 |
| New Zealand | 179 122 – 224 | 128 97 – 148 | 97 87 – 128 | 66 56 – 82 | 122 92 – 153 | 92 71 – 112 |
| Human Resources | Diversity Manager | Diversity Advisor | Recruitment Mgr/Talent Acquisition Mgr | Recruitment Advisor | Recruitment Coordinator | Workforce Planner |
| NSW – Sydney | 158 122 – 184 | 138 122 – 163 | 143 122 – 184 | 90 80 – 110 | 71 66 – 77 | 112 92 – 133 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 143 122 – 184 | 112 87 – 133 | 143 120 – 175 | 92 71 – 117 | 71 61 – 77 | 112 92 – 133 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 122 92 – 143 | 102 92 – 122 | 122 97 – 153 | 100 80 – 110 | 70 60 – 80 | 112 85 – 120 |
| SA – Adelaide | 122 92 – 143 | 102 82 – 122 | 122 102 – 153 | 82 71 – 102 | 61 51 – 71 | 97 82 – 122 |
| WA – Perth | 143 122 – 163 | 102 92 – 128 | 148 122 – 163 | 97 82 – 112 | 77 71 – 82 | 102 92 – 122 |
| ACT – Canberra | 122 92 – 143 | 102 82 – 122 | 122 102 – 153 | 82 71 – 102 | 61 51 – 71 | 120 100 – 140 |
| NT – Darwin | 107 92 – 133 | 87 77 – 102 | 102 82 – 122 | 82 71 – 92 | 66 61 – 82 | 92 71 – 112 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 112 82 – 133 | 82 71 – 102 | 112 102 – 143 | 77 61 – 102 | 56 51 – 66 | 87 66 – 102 |
| New Zealand | 102 82 – 133 | 82 71 – 102 | 125 100 – 150 | 82 61 – 102 | 56 51 – 66 | 82 61 – 102 |
| Human Resources | Change Manager | Change Analyst | Instructional Designer | Organisational Development Manager | Organisational Development Advisor |
| NSW – Sydney | 204 143 – 245 | 153 102 – 204 | 153 112 – 204 | 168 138 – 235 | 112 92 – 122 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 204 143 – 245 | 133 82 – 153 | 112 92 – 173 | 153 133 – 184 | 122 97 – 128 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 153 122 – 204 | 133 92 – 153 | 120 100 – 140 | 133 102 – 153 | 102 92 – 122 |
| SA – Adelaide | 153 133 – 184 | 112 82 – 133 | 112 92 – 133 | 128 102 – 153 | 97 82 – 122 |
| WA – Perth | 184 153 – 204 | 122 112 – 133 | 143 122 – 163 | 184 153 – 204 | 122 102 – 133 |
| ACT – Canberra | 204 143 – 245 | 128 102 – 184 | 122 82 – 184 | 153 102 – 184 | 112 92 – 122 |
| NT – Darwin | 133 102 – 163 | 102 82 – 122 | 112 92 – 133 | 133 102 – 153 | 92 71 – 112 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 133 112 – 173 | 122 92 – 143 | 112 92 – 153 | 133 102 – 153 | 117 92 – 143 |
| New Zealand | 133 112 – 163 | 112 92 – 133 | 128 102 – 163 | 133 102 – 168 | 117 92 – 143 |
| Human Resources | Head of/Director Remuneration & Benefits | Remuneration Remuneration Manager | Remuneration & Benefits Advisor | HRIS Advisor | HR Project Manager |
| NSW – Sydney | 204 163 – 306 | 153 122 – 184 | 102 92 – 122 | 92 82 – 122 | 153 122 – 194 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 204 153 – 255 | 143 102 – 163 | 110 82 – 125 | 87 82 – 112 | 133 102 – 153 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 194 153 – 224 | 133 92 – 153 | 90 82 – 100 | 90 80 – 100 | 133 102 – 153 |
| SA – Adelaide | 194 153 – 224 | 122 92 – 153 | 87 77 – 102 | 87 71 – 102 | 102 92 – 133 |
| WA – Perth | 184 153 – 204 | 143 122 – 153 | 122 102 – 133 | 112 92 – 133 | 143 122 – 184 |
| ACT – Canberra | 184 122 – 204 | 133 112 – 153 | 92 82 – 102 | 87 77 – 122 | 102 92 – 133 |
| NT – Darwin | 153 122 – 214 | 122 92 – 143 | 82 66 – 92 | 82 66 – 92 | 112 92 – 133 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 153 122 – 214 | 122 92 – 143 | 82 66 – 92 | 87 71 – 97 | 112 92 – 133 |
| New Zealand | 179 153 – 224 | 112 92 – 143 | 87 71 – 112 | 82 66 – 102 | 122 92 – 143 |
| Human Resources | Head of WHS/ WHS Director | Health & Wellbeing Manager/Officer | WHS Manager | WHS Advisor | WHS Coordinator |
| NSW – Sydney | 173 153 – 255 | 122 102 – 133 | 133 102 – 163 | 102 82 – 122 | 87 66 – 92 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 204 184 – 255 | 143 102 – 173 | 143 122 – 184 | 102 82 – 122 | 82 71 – 92 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 160 122 – 200 | 112 82 – 153 | 122 82 – 153 | 100 80 – 120 | 70 60 – 80 |
| SA – Adelaide | 153 133 – 204 | 112 92 – 122 | 122 102 – 153 | 92 71 – 122 | 71 61 – 82 |
| WA – Perth | 184 143 – 204 | 112 92 – 143 | 153 122 – 184 | 97 87 – 112 | 71 61 – 82 |
| ACT – Canberra | 150 130 – 175 | 100 90 – 120 | 130 100 – 145 | 92 82 – 102 | 66 56 – 82 |
| NT – Darwin | 153 122 – 184 | 122 102 – 143 | 122 92 – 143 | 92 82 – 102 | 77 66 – 87 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 153 122 – 184 | 112 92 – 133 | 112 92 – 133 | 77 66 – 97 | 61 56 – 66 |
| New Zealand | 133 97 – 184 | 97 82 – 112 | 112 77 – 143 | 77 56 – 92 | 51 46 – 61 |
| Human Resources | Injury/RTW Manager | Injury/RTW Advisor | RTW Coordinator |
| NSW – Sydney | 133 102 – 143 | 92 77 – 102 | 82 66 – 92 |
| VIC – Melbourne | 112 102 – 122 | 92 82 – 102 | 77 61 – 82 |
| QLD – Brisbane | 102 77 – 120 | 80 70 – 90 | 70 60 – 80 |
| SA – Adelaide | 102 77 – 122 | 77 66 – 92 | 71 61 – 82 |
| WA – Perth | 102 82 – 122 | 82 77 – 92 | 71 61 – 82 |
| ACT – Canberra | 100 87 – 115 | 85 71 – 92 | 75 66 – 77 |
| NT – Darwin | 112 102 – 143 | 92 82 – 102 | 71 61 – 82 |
| TAS – Hobart/Launceston | 87 77 – 102 | 71 61 – 87 | 61 56 – 66 |
| New Zealand | 92 61 – 122 | 77 61 – 87 | 51 46 – 61 |
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