ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Ranking ATO 2023–24

Highest paid occupation groups in the Australian Capital Territory

IT manager had the highest median taxable income among occupation groups with at least 1,000 individuals in the Australian Capital Territory: $154,089 (ATO 2023–24, Table 15D).

This ranking lists 50 occupation groups by median taxable income, from highest to lowest.

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Methodology

  • Occupation groups with fewer than 1,000 individuals in the Australian Capital Territory are omitted.
  • Figures are from ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24.
Highest paid occupation groups in the Australian Capital Territory by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
1 IT manager $154,089 3,208
2 General medical practitioner $150,945 1,027
3 Consultant - management $149,351 1,968
4 Computer network professional $148,170 1,629
5 Consultant - IT business analyst $145,449 1,199
6 General manager $139,262 4,448
7 Policy and planning manager $135,052 18,507
8 Solicitor $131,945 2,499
9 Software and applications programmer $129,272 5,449
10 Database or systems administrator, or IT security specialist $124,715 2,115
11 Police $122,167 1,396
12 IT business or systems analyst $121,413 2,042
13 Construction manager $117,543 1,629
14 Chief executive officer or managing director $114,814 4,416
15 Electrician $107,308 1,120
16 Secondary school teacher $107,147 2,872
17 Commissioned officer - management $107,008 1,611
18 Accountant $106,118 3,320
19 IT support or test engineer $106,101 1,051
20 Intelligence or policy analyst $105,932 4,010
21 Advertising and sales manager $105,825 1,709
22 Finance manager $105,214 1,064
23 University lecturer or tutor $104,653 3,070
24 Public relations officer $102,334 1,040
25 Actuary, mathematician or statistician $97,205 1,142
26 Infant or primary school teacher $97,013 3,248
27 Contract, program or project administrator $93,122 18,913
28 Defence force member - other ranks $92,733 1,111
29 Registered nurse $92,092 5,430
30 Human resource professional $88,553 1,603
31 Real estate sales agent $82,354 1,197
32 Accounting clerk $82,049 1,657
33 Security officer or guard $81,554 1,778
34 Personal assistant $81,231 1,505
35 IT support technician $80,976 1,316
36 Office administrator or manager $80,859 3,449
37 Truck driver $80,656 1,211
38 Public servant - administrative service officer - levels 3-4 $78,660 4,373
39 Public servant - administrative service officer - levels 1-2 $76,842 1,198
40 Carpenter and joiner $75,850 1,463
41 Administration assistant or office worker $71,095 5,371
42 Call or contact centre or customer service manager $68,257 1,751
43 Retail manager $65,710 2,133
44 Welfare support worker $64,344 3,435
45 Chef $61,818 2,947
46 Sales representative $61,751 2,052
47 Nursing support or personal care worker $60,423 1,378
48 Café or restaurant manager $57,828 1,084
49 Aged or disabled carer $57,506 2,878
50 Building or plumbing labourer $54,892 1,502

ATO Table 15D