Queensland Government AO, PO and SO Salaries
The Queensland public service levels in this guide pay from $63,814 a year at AO2 to $179,569 at SO3, before super. The award rates apply from 1 September 2026.
15 pay levels, AO2 to AO8, PO2 to PO6, TO4 and SO2 to SO3, with the technology roles usually hired at 3 levels.
15 Pay Levels, Annual Salary
| Level | Range on a scale from $60,000 to $180,000 | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| AO levels | ||
| AO2 | $63,814 to $75,997 | |
| AO3 | $81,032 to $89,903 | |
| AO4 | $95,173 to $104,304 | |
| AO5 | $109,704 to $119,018 | |
| AO6 | $125,488 to $134,019 | |
| AO7 | $139,941 to $149,933 | |
| AO8 | $154,786 to $163,552 | |
| PO levels | ||
| PO2 | $80,928 to $102,634 | |
| PO3 | $107,695 to $117,296 | |
| PO4 | $124,627 to $134,019 | |
| PO5 | $139,941 to $149,933 | |
| PO6 | $154,786 to $163,552 | |
| TO level | ||
| TO4 | $107,695 to $114,374 | |
| Senior Officer (SO) levels | ||
| SO2 | $171,622 | |
| SO3 | $179,569 | |
Technology roles usually hired at these levels
Pay at Each Level
- An AO2 in the Queensland public service is paid $63,814 to $75,997 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO3 in the Queensland public service is paid $81,032 to $89,903 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO4 in the Queensland public service is paid $95,173 to $104,304 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO5 in the Queensland public service is paid $109,704 to $119,018 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO6 in the Queensland public service is paid $125,488 to $134,019 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO7 in the Queensland public service is paid $139,941 to $149,933 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An AO8 in the Queensland public service is paid $154,786 to $163,552 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A PO2 in the Queensland public service is paid $80,928 to $102,634 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A PO3 in the Queensland public service is paid $107,695 to $117,296 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A PO4 in the Queensland public service is paid $124,627 to $134,019 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A PO5 in the Queensland public service is paid $139,941 to $149,933 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A PO6 in the Queensland public service is paid $154,786 to $163,552 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- A TO4 in the Queensland public service is paid $107,695 to $114,374 a year before super, from 1 September 2026.
- An SO2 in the Queensland public service is paid $171,622 a year before super.
- An SO3 in the Queensland public service is paid $179,569 a year before super.
Annual salary in Australian dollars, before super.
Reviewed 12 November 2026.
These are the award rates that apply from 1 September 2026, as base salary before 12.75% super. Departments and most statutory bodies pay them now, because the award has moved above the 2023 core agreement. Hospital and health services and some statutory bodies pay under their own agreements, so their rates can differ. Senior Officer (SO) rates are from 1 July 2026.
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