🇵🇬 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Government and Defence Salaries in Papua New Guinea

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the government and defence sector across Papua New Guinea based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
53,173 PGK
Highest Salary / year
82,160 PGK
Entry Level / year
29,040 PGK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (PGK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Government Affairs Director 82,160 PGK $21,732.99 Top 10%
International Cooperation Specialist 80,920 PGK $21,404.99 Top 10%
Government Affairs Advisor 73,120 PGK $19,341.73 Top 10%
Government Property Inspector 72,780 PGK $19,251.79 Top 10%
Government Affairs Representative 72,380 PGK $19,145.98 Top 10%
Government Relations Associate 69,260 PGK $18,320.68 Top 10%
Government Officer 64,300 PGK $17,008.66 Top 10%
Electoral Project Coordinator 64,040 PGK $16,939.88 Top 10%
Military Personnel 58,200 PGK $15,395.09 Top 10%
Defense Officer 56,060 PGK $14,829.01 Top 10%
Public Affairs Specialist 55,820 PGK $14,765.53 Top 10%
VAT Fraud Investigator 46,840 PGK $12,390.13 Middle 40%
Federal Government Worker 42,320 PGK $11,194.5 Middle 40%
Armed Forces Officer 39,640 PGK $10,485.59 Middle 40%
Army Officer 38,780 PGK $10,258.1 Middle 40%
Soldier 36,800 PGK $9,734.35 Middle 40%
Public Information Officer 35,340 PGK $9,348.15 Middle 40%
Police Constable 35,000 PGK $9,258.21 Middle 40%
Customs Officer 34,240 PGK $9,057.18 Middle 40%
Cartographer 29,600 PGK $7,829.8 Middle 40%
Rifleman 29,040 PGK $7,681.67 Middle 40%

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