The Australian National University salary scales from 18 June 2026 (2.5% increase): every academic level (A to E) and every ANU Officer (ANUO) level with each step, under the ANU Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026, with take-home pay in 2026–27.
At ANU, a Lecturer (Level B) starts on $124,638, a Professor (Level E) gets $220,550 to $233,619, and professional staff range from $67,751 to $207,938.
Academic salaries (Levels A to E)
| Level | Step | Per year | Per fortnight (gross) | Take-home per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level A Associate Lecturer / Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 1 | $91,546 | $3,521 | $2,759 |
| 2 | $100,450 | $3,863 | $2,992 | |
| 3 | $107,675 | $4,141 | $3,181 | |
| 4 | $114,906 | $4,419 | $3,370 | |
| Level B Lecturer / Research Fellow | 1 | $124,638 | $4,794 | $3,624 |
| 2 | $132,980 | $5,115 | $3,843 | |
| 3 | $141,317 | $5,435 | $4,044 | |
| Level C Senior Lecturer / Senior Research Fellow | 1 | $149,657 | $5,756 | $4,239 |
| 2 | $158,000 | $6,077 | $4,435 | |
| 3 | $166,338 | $6,398 | $4,631 | |
| Level D Associate Professor / Reader | 1 | $178,844 | $6,879 | $4,924 |
| 2 | $189,967 | $7,306 | $5,185 | |
| Level E Professor | 1 | $220,550 | $8,483 | $5,809 |
| 2 | $233,619 | $8,985 | $6,075 |
Professional staff salaries (ANU Officer (ANUO) level)
| Level | Step | Per year | Per fortnight (gross) | Take-home per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANUO2 | 1 | $67,751 | $2,606 | $2,137 |
| 2 | $69,295 | $2,665 | $2,177 | |
| 3 | $70,706 | $2,719 | $2,214 | |
| ANUO3 | 1 | $73,292 | $2,819 | $2,281 |
| 2 | $75,757 | $2,914 | $2,346 | |
| 3 | $78,216 | $3,008 | $2,410 | |
| 4 | $80,834 | $3,109 | $2,479 | |
| ANUO4 | 1 | $81,296 | $3,127 | $2,491 |
| 2 | $83,915 | $3,228 | $2,559 | |
| 3 | $86,561 | $3,329 | $2,629 | |
| 4 | $87,954 | $3,383 | $2,665 | |
| ANUO5 | 1 | $89,760 | $3,452 | $2,712 |
| 2 | $92,377 | $3,553 | $2,781 | |
| 3 | $95,152 | $3,660 | $2,853 | |
| 4 | $97,918 | $3,766 | $2,926 | |
| ANUO6 | 1 | $100,847 | $3,879 | $3,002 |
| 2 | $105,459 | $4,056 | $3,123 | |
| ANUO7 | 1 | $110,546 | $4,252 | $3,256 |
| 2 | $116,083 | $4,465 | $3,401 | |
| ANUO8 | 1 | $124,392 | $4,784 | $3,618 |
| 2 | $133,017 | $5,116 | $3,844 | |
| Senior Manager (SM1 to SM5) | 1 | $141,637 | $5,448 | $4,051 |
| 2 | $148,403 | $5,708 | $4,210 | |
| 3 | $159,145 | $6,121 | $4,462 | |
| 4 | $173,592 | $6,677 | $4,801 | |
| 5 | $190,173 | $7,314 | $5,189 | |
| 6 | $207,938 | $7,998 | $5,551 |
How it works
- Full-time annual base salaries, from 18 June 2026 (2.5% increase). Part-time staff are paid pro rata. ANU professional staff are classified as ANU Officers (ANUO 1 to 8) and Senior Managers (SM1 to SM5) rather than HEW levels. ANUO 1 rates are in a separate table and not shown.
- Most staff move up one step a year subject to satisfactory performance until they reach the top of their level.
- Take-home pay is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27, without HELP repayments. Super is paid on top.
- Source: ANU Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026.
Other universities: Monash · UQ · all university salary scales. See also the salary after tax tables and salary sacrifice calculator.
Common questions
How much does a lecturer earn at ANU?
A Lecturer (Level B) at ANU earns $124,638 to $141,317 a year from 18 June 2026 (2.5% increase). A Senior Lecturer (Level C) earns $149,657 to $166,338.
What is a professor's salary at ANU?
Level E (Professor) is $220,550 to $233,619 a year, about $5,809 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27. Professors are often paid loadings above the scale.
What does a postdoc earn at ANU?
Postdoctoral research fellows are usually appointed at Level A, which runs $91,546 to $114,906; senior postdocs may be at Level B ($124,638 to $141,317).
What are the ANU Officer (ANUO) level salaries at ANU?
Professional staff earn from $67,751 at the lowest step to $207,938 at the top of the scale shown here. See the table for every level and step.
Is super included?
No. These are base salaries. ANU pays employer super on top (usually 17% for continuing and longer fixed-term staff).
Source: ANU Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026. Not affiliated with The Australian National University. Checked 2026-10-23. General information only.