Welcome to our latest Salary Guide for Queensland!
It’s a really exciting time to work within Queensland’s technology industry. As I sit down and write this introduction, it’s exciting to note that I have just received 26 roles in two days and the phone hasn’t
stopped. This is a positive example about our industry for two core reasons – the sector is booming, and Queensland is a hot bed for top talent thanks to the many exciting projects currently under way in our
state and also the work being undertaken by companies to engage and nurture tomorrow’s workforce.
A move to contracting
The technology industry in Queensland has more of a talent shortage than ever before. As a result of
growing salaries to better match our southern counterparts and increased demand for project work, we have started to see both candidates and clients turn more and more to contracting as a way to fill
demand and keep up with constant change to remain market savvy. We believe this will continue to increase with contract roles currently making up 70 per cent of our roles being filled currently across
the state. In comparison, this time last year we had an even split between permanent and temporary placements. Contracts currently average around six months with trends leaning towards that being a minimum with extensions for 12 months or more.
Large focus on BI and data and digital transformation
We’re seeing huge growth across many spaces within our industry, particularly in the BI and data space
as organisations look for a better return from their investments using extensive data analysis. Organisations are undertaking digital transformation which is a pure business transformation process and cultural change shift as organisations are better equipping themselves for the end to end customer
experience. There is an increasing focus on technology’s impact on the customer journey and we are seeing the increased demand for change and digital specialists in this space.
QLD vs southern states
Queensland-based employers are starting to realise that, while the cost of housing is still cheaper than
in the southern states, our competitive edge in terms of cost of living is decreasing rapidly. It is becoming more of a struggle to compete against the rest of Australia for the best talent based on a lower cost of living alone. In the struggle to establish a foothold in the current competitive market, more
clients are moving to hosting and sponsoring events such as hackathons in an effort to strengthen their employer brand for tomorrow’s workforce and provide more benefits outside of their pay rates. We are
also seeing a surge in clients partnering more effectively with their recruiters, leveraging contacts in the fast-moving candidate market in order to fill skill gaps with quality talent quickly and efficiently.
Regards,
Allison Huf Davidson Technology QLD General Manager
Permanent
Technology & Digital Salary Guide
QLD TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SALARY GUIDE – PERMANENT
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Executive Management – Technology
Role Small-Medium Enterprise
Medium-Large Enterprise
ASX 200
Chief Information Officer $200,000 $250,000 $350,000
Chief Digital Officer $160,000 $200,000 $280,000
Chief Technology Officer $200,000 $250,000 $300,000
Chief Security Officer $200,000 $220,000 $300,000
Head of Delivery $170,000 $200,000 $280,000
Head of Strategy & Architecture $200,000 $220,000 $280,000
Head of Infrastructure $180,000 $200,000 $250,000
Head of Projects $180,000 $200,000 $250,000
Head of Operations $180,000 $200,000 $250,000
IT Manager $150,000 $190,000 $250,000
Software Development
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Android Developer $65,000 $100,000 $130,000
Back-end Developers (Full-Stack, .NET/Java/Open-Source/CMS)
$65,000 $110,000 $135,000
Front End (UI Developer) $65,000 $110,000 $130,000
iOS Developer $60,000 $110,000 $130,000
Information Architect - $150,000 $180,000
Perl Developer $65,000 $95,000 $110,000
PHP Developer $70,000 $95,000 $110,000
Python Developer $70,000 $95,000 $110,000
Ruby on Rails Developer $70,000 $100,000 $120,000
Software Development Manager - $150,000 $180,000
Solutions Architect - $140,000 $180,000
Tech Lead - $130,000 $145,000
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Digital Design & Digital Product
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Art Director $55,000 $75,000 $95,000
Creative Director $60,000 $75,000 $100,000
Customer Experience (CX) $90,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital Product Manager $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital/ Web Producer $70,000 $90,000 $100,000
Digital Program Manager $110,000 $130,000 $150,000
Digital Project Director $120,000 $140,000 $160,000
Digital Photographer Producer/ Retoucher $55,000 $70,000 $80,000
Graphic Designer $50,000 $70,000 $85,000
Interactive Designer $65,000 $85,000 $95,000
Responsive Web Designer $65,000 $90,000 $110,000
User Experience (UX) / Designers $70,000 $95,000 $120,000
User Experience (UX) Researcher $65,000 $90,000 $100,000
Visual Designer $65,000 $80,000 $95,000
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Digital – Marketing, Content, Conversion; Sales, Adoption
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Digital Adoption/ Conversion/ Optimisation $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital Analyst/ Analytics $85,000 $95,000 $110,000
Digital Copywriter $60,000 $75,000 $85,000
Digital Content Manager $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital Marketing Manager $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital Media Manager/ Digital Engagement/ Growth Hacker
$90,000 $120,000 $140,000
Digital Strategist $80,000 $100,000 $120,000
Digital Sales $75,000 $90,000 $110,000
E-Commerce Manager $110,000 $140,000 $160,000
Head of Digital $110,000 $150,000 $180,000
Online Editor $55,000 $75,000 $85,000
Search Engine Marketing $55,000 $75,000 $85,000
Social Media Manager $65,000 $85,000 $100,000
SEO Specialist $50,000 $70,000 $80,000
Web Content Manager/ Web Master $65,000 $75,000 $85,000
Digital Agile and Automation Services
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Digital Business Analyst $85,000 $100,000 $130,000
Digital Change Manager $95,000 $110,000 $130,000
Digital Capability Manager $95,000 $130,000 $150,000
Digital Delivery Manager $95,000 $120,000 $140,000
Digital Iteration Manager $95,000 $120,000 $130,000
Digital Project Manager $100,000 $120,000 $140,000
QA/ Automation Testing $70,000 $110,000 $130,000
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Change Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Change Manager $95,000 $130,000 $150,000
Change Analyst $75,000 $100,000 $120,000
Project Management & Business Analyst
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Business Analyst $80,000 $110,000 $130,000
PMO Manager $110,000 $130,000 $170,000
Program Manager $130,000 $170,000 $200,000
Project Administrator $65,000 $80,000 $100,000
Project Coordinator $75,000 $85,000 $100,000
Project Director $130,000 $160,000 $180,000
Project Manager $80,000 $100,000 $130,000
Systems Analyst $80,000 $90,000 $130,000
Lead BA/ Manager $110,000 $130,000 $150,000
Scrum Master/ Iteration Manager $100,000 $140,000 $160,000
Architect Positions
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Architect – Domain: Middleware - $120,000 $150,000
Architect – Domain: Security - $140,000 $180,000
Architect – Domain: Network - $120,000 $160,000
Architect – Domain: Virtualisation - $110,000 $160,000
Architect – Network: Middleware - $120,000 $150,000
Architect – Storage & Servers - $120,000 $150,000
Architect – Network - $120,000 $150,000
Architect - SAP $110,000 $140,000 $160,000
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Architect - Oracle $110,000 $130,000 $160,000
Architect – Solution $100,000 $120,000 $140,000
Architect - Enterprise $130,000 $160,000 $190,000
System Support & Administration
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Applications Support $70,000 $80,000 $90,000
Helpdesk Manager $80,000 $100,000 $120,000
Helpdesk Level 1 Support $55,000 $65,000 $75,000
Helpdesk Level 2 Support $65,000 $75,000 $85,000
Systems Administrator $80,000 $95,000 $120,000
Team Leader - $100,000 $120,000
Service Delivery Manager $90,000 $120,000 $160,000
Network Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Data/ Voice Engineer $100,000 $110,000 $140,000
Network Designer $90,000 $100,000 $130,000
Security Consultant $90,000 $120,000 $180,000
Storage Consultant $85,000 $110,000 $150,000
Telco Engineer $75,000 $95,000 $120,000
Network Administrator $85,000 $95,000 $130,000
Network Engineer $95,000 $120,000 $140,000
Security Engineer $100,000 $130,000 $160,000
Data Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
BI Developer $90,000 $110,000 $130,000
Data Analyst $70,000 $90,000 $110,000
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Data Modeller $80,000 $95,000 $110,000
Database Developer $75,000 $95,000 $115,000
Database Analyst $75,000 $100,000 $120,000
DWH Designer $90,000 $110,000 $130,000
ETL Develop $85,000 $100,000 $125,000
BI Architect $115,000 $120,000 $150,000
ERP Positions
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Oracle Functional Consultant $75,000 $110,000 $125,000
Oracle Technical $75,000 $100,000 $125,000
PeopleSoft Functional Consultant $70,000 $110,000 $130,000
PeopleSoft Technical $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
SAP ABAP $85,000 $110,000 $125,000
SAP Basis Administrator $85,000 $110,000 $125,000
SAP Functional Consultant $85,000 $110,000 $130,000
SAP Migration Lead $85,000 $120,000 $140,000
Testing & QA
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Test Analyst $65,000 $95,000 $110,000
Test Lead $90,000 $100,000 $120,000
Test Manager $110,000 $125,000 $150,000
Technology Sales**
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Sales Management $110,000 $140,000 $200,000
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Business Development $90,000 $140,000 $180,000
Account Management $65,000 $130,000 $160,000
Channel Management $75,000 $130,000 $150,000
Pre-Sales Technical sales $90,000 $120,000 $160,000
Inside Sales $55,000 $65,000 $75,000
** all are base salaries not inc. commissions. Commissions are normally 30-40% on top.
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Contract Technology & Digital Salary Guide
QLD TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SALARY GUIDE – CONTRACT
Rates listed are the daily rate to the contractor inclusive of superannuation.
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Software Development
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Android Developer $400 - $500 $500 - $700 $700 - $900
Back-end Developers (Full-Stack, .NET/Java/Open-Source/CMS)
$400 - $500 $450 - $600 $600- $800
Front End (UI Developer) $350 - $450 $450 - $550 $550 - $700
iOS Developer $400 - $500 $500 - $600 $700 - $800
Perl Developer $400 - $500 $500 - $600 $600 - $700
PHP Developer $450 - $550 $550 - $650 $650 - $750
Python Developer $450 - $550 $550 - $650 $650 - $750
Ruby on Rails Developer $500- $600 $600 - $700 $700 - $800
Software Development Manager - - $800 - $1,000
Tech Lead - $700 - $900 $900 - $1,000
Digital Design and Digital Product
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Art Director $450 $650 $800
Creative Director $500 $700 $800
Digital Product Manager $550 $700 $800
Digital/Web Producer $400 $500 $600
Digital Program Manager/Project Director $800 $900 $1,100
Graphic Designer $310 $350 $400
Interactive Designer $400 $500 $700
Responsive Web Designer $400 $500 $650
User Experience (UX) / Designers $500 $600 $650
User Experience (UX) Researcher $500 $600 $700
Visual/ UI Designer $400 $500 $580
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Digital Agile and Automation Testing
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Digital Business Analyst $600 $700 $800
Digital Change Manager $700 $800 $950
Digital Delivery Manager $750 $850 $950
Digital Iteration Manager $750 $850 $950
Digital Project Manager $750 $850 $950
QA/ Automation Testing $500 $600 $800
Change Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Change Manager $800 $900 $1,000
Change Analyst $700 $800 $900
Project Management & Business Analyst
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Business Analyst $650 $750 $850
Systems Analyst $650 $750 $850
Project Administrator $400 $500 $600
Project Coordinator $450 $550 $650
Master Scheduler $700 $850 $1,100
PMO Manager $700 $850 $1,100
Program Manager $800 $1,000 $1,200
Project Director $900 $1,000 $1,200
Project Manager $700 $850 $1,000
ERP Project Manager $800 $900 $1,000
LEAD BA/ Manager $750 $850 $950
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Scrum Master/ Iteration Manager $750 $900 $1,000
Architect Positions
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Architect – Domain: Middleware - $1,000 $1,200
Architect – Domain: Security - $1,200 $1,500
Architect – Domain: Network - $1,000 $1,200
Architect – Domain: Virtualisation - $1,000 $1,200
Architect – Network: Middleware $850 $1,000 $1,200
Architect – Storage & Servers - $1,100 $1,200
Architect – Network $850 $1,100 $1,200
Architect - SAP $800 $1,100 $1,200
Architect - Oracle $800 $1,100 $1,200
Architect - Solution $800 $1,000 $1,200
Architect - Enterprise $1,000 $1,200 $1,500
System Support & Administration
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Applications Support $450 $550 $650
Helpdesk Manager $500 $550 $650
Helpdesk Level 1 Support $300 $350 $400
Helpdesk Level 2 Support $300 $350 $450
Systems Administrator $600 $670 $750
Team Leader $600 $700 $800
Service Delivery Manager $550 $900 $1,000
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Network Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Data/ Voice Engineers $700 $800 $950
Network Designers $700 $800 $950
Security Consultant $750 $1,000 $1,200
Storage Consultant $700 $1,100 $1,300
Telco Engineer $650 $750 $900
Network Administrator $550 $700 $850
Network Engineer $600 $850 $1,000
Security Engineer $700 $850 $1,000
Data Management
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
BI Developer $650 $750 $900
Data Analyst $600 $700 $850
Data Modeller $700 $800 $900
Database Developer $600 $700 $800
Database Analyst $600 $700 $800
DWH Designer $600 $700 $850
ETL Developer $600 $700 $850
BI Architect $800 $900 $1,100
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ERP Positions
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Oracle Functional Consultant $650 $780 $855
Oracle Technical $650 $855 $1,000
PeopleSoft Functional Consultant $700 $900 $1,100
PeopleSoft Technical $700 $900 $1,100
SAP ABAP $800 $1,000 $1,100
SAP Basis Administrator $700 $900 $1,200
SAP Functional Consultant $800 $1,000 $1,200
SAP Migration Lead $950 $1,100 $1,200
Testing & QA
Role Junior Intermediate Senior
Test Analyst $520 $620 $800
Test Lead $720 $820 $940
Test Manager $800 $900 $1,000