A Data Governance Specialist earning the median salary of A$165K in Australia takes home approximately $119,580/year ($9,965/month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, using 2026-27 rates.
Data Governance Specialist take-home pay across the salary range
Australian resident individual, no HECS-HELP. 2026-27 rates.
Entry (P25)
$158,000
gross/year
Take-home
$115,310
$9,609/month
Total tax
$42,690
27.0% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $39,530
Medicare: $3,160
Median
$165,000
gross/year
Take-home
$119,580
$9,965/month
Total tax
$45,420
27.5% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $42,120
Medicare: $3,300
Senior (P75)
$173,000
gross/year
Take-home
$124,460
$10,372/month
Total tax
$48,540
28.1% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: $45,080
Medicare: $3,460
Adjust for your actual salary
The table above uses the Data Governance Specialist median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
2026-27 tax year
Tax-free up to $18,200. 15% to $45,000. 30% to $135,000. 37% to $190,000. 45% above. Plus 2% Medicare Levy.
Common salaries:
Annual take-home pay
$119,580
Per month
$9,965
Per week
$2,300
Effective tax rate
27.5%
Employer superannuation (on top, not deducted)
$19,800/year
Under the Super Guarantee, your employer must pay an extra 12.0% of your ordinary time earnings into your super fund on top of your salary. This is notsubtracted from your take-home pay above — it's a separate, additional payment your employer makes on your behalf toward retirement.
How your $165,000 is split
$119,580
72.5%
$42,120
25.5%
$3,300
2.0%
| Gross salary | $165,000 |
| Income Tax | -$42,120 |
| Medicare Levy (2%) | -$3,300 |
| Total deductions | -$45,420 |
| Net take-home (annual) | $119,580 |
Calculations use 2026-27 Australian resident tax brackets and the 2% Medicare Levy, applying the low-income threshold as a simple cutoff rather than modelling the exact phase-in band. Superannuation Guarantee is shown as an informational employer contribution on top of salary and is not subtracted from take-home pay. Does not account for HECS/HELP student loan repayments, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, private health insurance rebates, or other offsets. For precise advice consult a registered tax agent or the ATO.
A Data Governance Specialist earning the median salary of A$165K in Australia takes home approximately $119,580 per year ($9,965 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, using 2026-27 ATO resident rates.
On a median Data Governance Specialist salary of A$165K, the effective tax rate (Income Tax and Medicare Levy combined) is 27.5%, leaving $119,580 as take-home pay.
On a A$165K salary, a Data Governance Specialist pays approximately $42,120 in Income Tax per year under 2026-27 resident brackets (tax-free to $18,200, then 15%, 30%, 37%, and 45%).
On a A$165K salary, the Medicare Levy is approximately $3,300 per year at the standard 2% rate (above the low-income threshold).
No. The Superannuation Guarantee (12% for 2026-27) is an employer contribution paid on top of gross salary and is not deducted from the employee take-home figures on this page.
A senior Data Governance Specialist earning A$173K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately $124,460 per year ($10,372 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, with an effective tax rate of 28.1%.
A junior Data Governance Specialist earning A$158K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately $115,310 per year ($9,609 per month) after Income Tax and the Medicare Levy, with an effective tax rate of 27.0%.
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