Does Australian Government pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Australian Government employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Australian Government. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Australian Government?

97% of Australian Government employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Australian Government 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Australian Government?

Assistant Director (11) , Director (10) , Manager (10) , Policy Officer (8) , Project Manager (8) , Software Developer (6) , Advisor (4) , Officer (4) , Public Servant (4) , Analyst (3) , Data Scientist (3) , Economist (3) , Electorate Officer (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Lawyer (3)

What are the pros of working at Australian Government according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Nice people and fully remote." ((in 16 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good job security" ((in 12 reviews)); "Security, Good flexibility, Work" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Australian Government according to real employee reviews?

"Career progression is dependent upon the APS level recruited." ((in 6 reviews)); "Can be very difficult if you strike a not so good manager." ((in 4 reviews)); "Culture is not great" ((in 4 reviews)); "No annual bonuses or corporate perks that you would often get in the private sector" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Australian Government locations?

Canberra , Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide , Perth , Darwin , Leongatha , Tuggeranong , Rockhampton

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3.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(256 total reviews)

Tony Abbott

57% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (256 reviews)

Australian Government has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 256 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Australian Government employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

256 reviews

5.0

1 July 2026

Solid employment, but tasks can feel menial

Senior lawyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Provides solid employment for staff

Cons

Sometimes can do menial tasks

1.0

11 May 2026

Corruption and lack of accountability dominate the workplace

Prime minister

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Corruption, Free Cash, No accountability, Honeys

Cons

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

3.0

6 May 2026

Good - low pay

As02

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work and team not bad

Cons

Pay is lower than avg for all other states in SA

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