SYDNEY HR SALARY GUIDE
HR SALARY GUIDE SUMMARY 2026
The figures quoted below are base salaries, excluding superannuation and incentive payments. For specific salaries within the ranges quoted below and details of STI & LTI payments please download the full survey at the bottom of this page.
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HR Advisor: $90,000 - $ 130,000
HR Business Partner: $130,000 - $200,000
Senior HR Business Partner: $180,000 - $230,000
HR Manager: $130,000 - $200,000
Senior HR Manager: $170,000 - $230,000
General Manager HR: $200,000 - $350,000
HR Director: $200,000 - $350,000
Chief People Officer: $250,000 - $400,000
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L&D Advisor: $100,000 - $135,000
L&D Consultant: $110,000 - $140,000
Organizational Development Advisor: $100,000 - $140,000
Organizational Development Consultant: $140,000 - $160,000
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant: $130,000 - $170,000
Diversity & Inclusion Manager: $170,000 - $210,000
Instructional Designer: $130,000 - $160,000
Training / RTO Manager: $120,000 - $170,000
L&D Manager: $140,000 - $190,000
Organizational Development Manager: $160,000 - $200,000
Head of OD: $200,000 - $270,000
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Remuneration & Benefits Analyst: $115,000 - $145,000
Remuneration & Benefits Consultant: $115,000 - $145,000
Remuneration & Benefits Manager: $150,000 - $220,000
Benefits Manager: $150,000-$220,000
Executive Remuneration Manager : $170,000 - $250,000
Head of Remuneration & Benefits: $200,000 - $300,000
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Talent Acquisition Advisor: $100,000 - $130,000
Talent Acquisition Consultant: $110,000 - $150,000
Talent Acquisition Manager: $140,000 - $180,000
Talent Acquisition: $180,000 - $270,000
Talent Acquisition Director: $220,000 - $300,000
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Employee Relations Advisor: $110,000 - $150,000
Employee Relations Consultant: $130,000 - $170,000
Employee Relations Manager: $140,000 - $210,000
Industrial Relations Manager: $160,000 - $220,000
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Workforce Planning Analyst: $100,000 - $140,000
Workforce Planning Manager: $130,000 - $190,000
HR Information Systems Analyst: $105,000 - $140,000
HR Information Systems Manager: $150,000 - $190,000
HR Project Consultant: $100,000 - $170,000
HR Project Manager: $135,000 - $200,000
HR Operations Manager: $135,000 - $200,000
HR Services Manager: $150,000 - $220,000
Organisational Design Consultant: $130,000-$200,000
Head of HR Services: $200,000-$300,000
Wellbeing Advisor: $120,000-$140,000
Wellbeing Manager: $130,000-$190,000
WHS Advisor: $100,000-$140,000
WHS Manager: $120,000-$180,000
People Risk and Compliance Advisor: $100,000-$140,000
People Risk and Compliance Manager: $130,000-$180,000
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Typical salaries for each role type
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