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CEO salaries in Australia

Advertised pay for CEO roles (CEO & General Management) on Seek Australia — aggregated from real job-ad salary ranges.

AUD $147,500 – $4,032,500 a year

Typical midpoint around $272,500

Based on 177 jobs advertised on Seek · data refreshed 2 Jun 2026

What do CEO roles pay?

Across 177 jobs advertised in CEO & General Management on Seek Australia, CEO positions typically advertise between $147,500 and $4,032,500 AUD a year, with a typical midpoint around $272,500. Ranges are entered by the advertiser, so treat them as a negotiation guide rather than a guarantee.

Common roles

RoleTypical midSample
Chief Executive Officer$273k150 jobs
Chief Executive$3M7 jobs
Executive Officer$133k4 jobs
Executive Director$198k3 jobs

Related in CEO & General Management

  • General/Business Unit Manager $118k – $353k
  • COO & MD $148k – $4M
  • Board Appointments $33k – $353k

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