Department of Veterans' Affairs base salaries for every APS and Executive Level pay point from 12 March 2026, with take-home pay after tax in 2026–27.
An APS 4 at DVA starts on $85,610, about $2,604 a fortnight after tax. An EL 1 starts on $131,960, about $3,816 a fortnight.
DVA pay rates after tax
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home per fortnight | With HECS |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS 1.1 | $57,750 | $1,880 | $1,880 |
| APS 1.2 | $59,273 | $1,919 | $1,919 |
| APS 1.3 | $60,794 | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| APS 1.4 | $62,743 | $2,008 | $2,008 |
| APS 1.5 | $64,691 | $2,058 | $2,058 |
| APS 2.1 | $67,158 | $2,121 | $2,121 |
| APS 2.2 | $68,489 | $2,156 | $2,156 |
| APS 2.3 | $69,819 | $2,191 | $2,189 |
| APS 2.4 | $71,640 | $2,238 | $2,226 |
| APS 2.5 | $73,459 | $2,286 | $2,263 |
| APS 3.1 | $75,809 | $2,347 | $2,311 |
| APS 3.2 | $77,063 | $2,380 | $2,337 |
| APS 3.3 | $78,078 | $2,407 | $2,357 |
| APS 3.4 | $79,759 | $2,451 | $2,392 |
| APS 3.5 | $81,436 | $2,494 | $2,426 |
| APS 4.1 | $85,610 | $2,604 | $2,511 |
| APS 4.2 | $86,731 | $2,633 | $2,534 |
| APS 4.3 | $87,849 | $2,662 | $2,557 |
| APS 4.4 | $89,580 | $2,707 | $2,592 |
| APS 4.5 | $91,309 | $2,753 | $2,627 |
| APS 5.1 | $95,440 | $2,861 | $2,711 |
| APS 5.2 | $96,112 | $2,878 | $2,725 |
| APS 5.3 | $96,786 | $2,896 | $2,739 |
| APS 5.4 | $98,123 | $2,931 | $2,766 |
| APS 5.5 | $99,461 | $2,966 | $2,793 |
| APS 6.1 | $104,898 | $3,108 | $2,904 |
| APS 6.2 | $108,058 | $3,191 | $2,968 |
| APS 6.3 | $111,216 | $3,273 | $3,033 |
| APS 6.4 | $115,165 | $3,377 | $3,113 |
| APS 6.5 | $119,116 | $3,480 | $3,194 |
| EL 1.1 | $131,960 | $3,816 | $3,454 |
| EL 1.2 | $135,133 | $3,899 | $3,516 |
| EL 1.3 | $138,306 | $3,973 | $3,570 |
| EL 1.4 | $141,605 | $4,050 | $3,625 |
| EL 1.5 | $144,908 | $4,128 | $3,681 |
| EL 2.1 | $159,145 | $4,462 | $3,922 |
| EL 2.2 | $163,538 | $4,565 | $3,997 |
| EL 2.3 | $167,938 | $4,668 | $4,071 |
| EL 2.4 | $173,530 | $4,799 | $4,166 |
| EL 2.5 | $179,125 | $4,931 | $4,260 |
Pay points are numbered from the bottom of each level. Take-home is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27; allowances and super aren't included. Tap a salary to open it in the pay calculator.
DVA groups levels into broadbands, with a work barrier at the top of each APS level within a broadband. You move up one pay point each year on 30 September with 6 months' eligible service at the level and a 'Meets Expectations' rating (clause 30).
Common questions
What is the APS 4 salary at DVA?
$85,610 – $91,309 a year from 12 March 2026, or about $2,604 to $2,753 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27.
What is the APS 6 salary at DVA?
$104,898 – $119,116 a year, about $3,108 to $3,480 a fortnight after tax.
What is the EL1 salary at DVA?
$131,960 – $144,908 a year, about $3,816 to $4,128 a fortnight after tax.
Is super included?
No. Employer super is paid on top of these base salaries.
Are these the same in every APS agency?
No. Each agency sets its own pay points in its enterprise agreement, so the same level can pay differently. Compare agencies.
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Source: DVA Enterprise Agreement 2024–2027, Attachment A, Table 1 – Administrative and Executive Levels, rates from 12 March 2026. Checked 2026-10-15. Tax: ATO tax rates. General information only.