🇦🇺 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Law Enforcement / Security / Fire Salaries in Australia

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the law enforcement / security / fire sector across Australia based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
74,829 AUD
Highest Salary / year
147,900 AUD
Entry Level / year
27,100 AUD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (AUD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Intelligence Research Specialist 147,900 AUD $95,950.45 Middle 40%
Security Management Specialist 137,100 AUD $88,943.93 Middle 40%
Security Manager 137,100 AUD $88,943.93 Middle 40%
Grants Specialist 118,900 AUD $77,136.64 Middle 40%
Police Captain 114,300 AUD $74,152.38 Middle 40%
Accreditation Manager 111,700 AUD $72,465.62 Middle 40%
Fraud Examiner 107,700 AUD $69,870.61 Middle 40%
Fire Chief 107,300 AUD $69,611.11 Middle 40%
Criminal Investigator 105,800 AUD $68,637.98 Middle 40%
Investigator 103,600 AUD $67,210.73 Middle 40%
Private Detective / Investigator 103,600 AUD $67,210.73 Middle 40%
Security Adviser 103,600 AUD $67,210.73 Middle 40%
Fraud and Forensic Specialist 102,700 AUD $66,626.85 Middle 40%
Forensic Science Technician 99,700 AUD $64,680.59 Middle 40%
Fire Investigator 96,400 AUD $62,539.71 Middle 40%
Fire Inspector 95,500 AUD $61,955.84 Middle 40%
Forensic Investigator 94,200 AUD $61,112.46 Middle 40%
Intellectual Property Associate 86,300 AUD $55,987.31 Middle 40%
Fire Protection Specialist 83,100 AUD $53,911.31 Middle 40%
Fire Education Specialist 81,700 AUD $53,003.05 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Engineer 79,800 AUD $51,770.43 Middle 40%
Accreditation Coordinator 76,800 AUD $49,824.17 Middle 40%
Security Supervisor 74,200 AUD $48,137.41 Middle 40%
Security Systems Installer 73,700 AUD $47,813.04 Middle 40%
Advocate 71,400 AUD $46,320.91 Middle 40%
Juvenile Supervision Officer 69,700 AUD $45,218.03 Middle 40%
Police Communications Officer 68,800 AUD $44,634.15 Middle 40%
Fire Prevention Officer 68,300 AUD $44,309.78 Middle 40%
Armed Security Officer 66,900 AUD $43,401.52 Middle 40%
Juvenile Probation Officer 66,200 AUD $42,947.4 Middle 40%
Traffic Controller 57,100 AUD $37,043.75 Middle 40%
Police Officer 57,000 AUD $36,978.88 Middle 40%
Facility Monitor 56,100 AUD $36,395 Middle 40%
Fire Dispatcher 53,300 AUD $34,578.49 Middle 40%
Fire Fighter 53,300 AUD $34,578.49 Middle 40%
Correctional Officer 52,300 AUD $33,929.74 Middle 40%
Police Patrol Officer 51,800 AUD $33,605.36 Middle 40%
Parole Officer 49,700 AUD $32,242.98 Middle 40%
Prison Officer 45,100 AUD $29,258.72 Middle 40%
Jail Officer 43,500 AUD $28,220.72 Middle 40%
Surveillance Operator 39,800 AUD $25,820.34 Middle 40%
Prisoner Custody Officer 38,700 AUD $25,106.71 Middle 40%
Security Technician 35,100 AUD $22,771.2 Middle 40%
Company Guard 33,500 AUD $21,733.2 Middle 40%
Security Officer 32,600 AUD $21,149.32 Middle 40%
Lock-Smith 30,100 AUD $19,527.44 Middle 40%
Fire Extinguisher Technician 29,100 AUD $18,878.69 Middle 40%
Control Room Operator 27,400 AUD $17,775.81 Bottom 50%
Security Guard 27,100 AUD $17,581.18 Bottom 50%

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