ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Ranking ATO 2023–24

Highest paid occupation groups in the Northern Territory

Police had the highest median taxable income among occupation groups with at least 1,000 individuals in the Northern Territory: $151,739 (ATO 2023–24, Table 15D).

This ranking lists 31 occupation groups by median taxable income, from highest to lowest.

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Methodology

  • Occupation groups with fewer than 1,000 individuals in the Northern Territory are omitted.
  • Figures are from ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24.
Highest paid occupation groups in the Northern Territory by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
1 Police $151,739 1,528
2 Chief executive officer or managing director $116,796 1,878
3 Secondary school teacher $103,246 1,080
4 Registered nurse $103,171 3,507
5 General manager $102,985 2,750
6 Infant or primary school teacher $97,196 1,894
7 Motor mechanic $93,446 1,685
8 Defence force member - other ranks $88,768 1,706
9 Truck driver $87,602 1,670
10 Office administrator or manager $76,447 1,668
11 Contract, program or project administrator $76,434 4,806
12 Security officer or guard $70,623 1,437
13 Call or contact centre or customer service manager $68,228 1,002
14 Retail manager $67,674 1,247
15 Aged or disabled carer $63,860 1,690
16 Administration assistant or office worker $63,832 2,916
17 Chef $62,723 1,571
18 Welfare support worker $58,826 5,153
19 Storeperson $58,050 1,199
20 Sales representative $56,503 1,169
21 Environmental scientist $54,158 1,306
22 Other miscellaneous labourers $47,741 1,687
23 Building or plumbing labourer $46,846 1,448
24 Child carer $46,625 2,111
25 Cleaner - commercial $44,790 1,640
26 Bar attendant or barista $42,544 1,009
27 Education aide $42,161 1,780
28 Sales assistant - general $38,933 2,561
29 Kitchen hand $36,723 1,030
30 Waiter $34,490 1,124
31 Checkout operator or office cashier $32,936 1,576

ATO Table 15D