Salary packages are increasing to meet demand as companies compete for the best people. This is due to an increase in available positions recently and conversely, a decrease in active candidates. Employers are growing teams at the same time as replacing staff, resulting in a candidate shortage. Employers are also experiencing long delays in filling roles.

The following is a guide only as salary packages vary widely within the industry.
 

*Based on Sydney base salary packages, not including superannuation. Car allowances, commission and bonuses vary greatly within the industry and are not included in these figures.

Journalists and editorial staff

Cadets:
A cadetship is for training in journalism, photography or editorial art and it is the employers responsibility to fully train a cadet in the field.

The period of cadetship should not exceed three years for matriculants and twelve months for graduates, who should be paid at the third year cadet rate.

METROS

Journalists and editorial staff

Approximate weekly rates of pay before tax, based on Sydney salaries at June 2005. Salaries vary between companies and these figures are meant as a rough guide only.

Information provided is an estimation only. Searchforce (Aust) Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss arising from inaccuracies, if any, contained within.

Cadet Year 3 $714.00

• J 1 $760.00
• J 2 $860.00
• J 3 $990.00
• J 4 $1055.00
• J 5 $1125.00
• J 6 $1220.00
• J 7 $1320.00
• J 8 $1372.00
• J 9 $1585.00
• J 10 $1820.00

Casual per hour

• J 3 $31.00
• J 5 $35.10

Editorial Assistants

• EA 1 $747.40
• EA 2 $816.60
• EA 3 $S883.50

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

Journalists and editorial staff
Approximate weekly rates of pay before tax, based on Sydney salaries at June 2005. Salaries vary between different companies and these figures are meant as a rough guide only.

Information provided is an estimation only. Searchforce (Aust) Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss arising from inaccuracies, if any, contained within.

• Cadet Year 1 $463
• Cadet Year 2 $579
• Cadet Year 3 $617
• J1 $696.00
• J2 $735.00
• J3 $798.00
• J4 $865.00
• J5 $964.00
• J6 $1,039.00
• J7 $1,126.00

REGIONAL DAILIES

Journalists

Approximate weekly rates of pay before tax, based on Sydney salaries at June 2005. Salaries vary between different companies and these figures are meant as rough guide only.

Information provided is an estimation only. Searchforce (Aust) Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss arising from inaccuracies, if any, contained within.

Grade

• 1(a) $713.00
• 1(b) $744.00
• 2(a) $806.00
• 2(b) $868.00
• 3 $899.00
• 4 $962..00
• 5(a) $1,011.00
• 5(b) $1,055.00
• 6 $1,129.00
• 7 $1,1,91.00
• 8 $1,241.00
• 1st Year Cadet $464.00
• 2nd Year Cadet $571.00
• 3rd Year Cadet $660.00

COUNTRY NON-DAILY NEWSPAPERS

Approximate weekly rates of pay before tax, based on Sydney salaries at June 2005. Salaries vary between different companies and these figures are meant as a rough guide only.

Information provided is an estimation only. Searchforce (Aust) Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss arising from inaccuracies, if any, contained within.

• Grade 1 $661.60
• Grade 2 $705.10
• Grade 3 $747.90
• Grade 4 $776.80
• Grade 5 $805.50
• Grade 6 $863.40
• Grade 7 $978.00
• Grade 8 $1,035.70

Cadets

• Year 1 $397.00
• Year 2 $496.00
• Year 3 $562.00

MAGAZINES

Journalists and editorial staff

Approximate weekly rates of pay before tax, based on Sydney salaries at June 2005. Salaries vary between companies and these figures are meant as rough guide only.

Information provided is an estimation only. Searchforce (Aust) Pty Ltd accepts no liability for loss arising from inaccuracies, if any, contained within.

Band 1

• 1 $749.00
• 2 $847.00
• 3 $ 975.00
• 4 $1,041.00

Band 2

• 5 $1,106.00
• 6 $1,204.00
• 7 $1,302.00

Band 3

• 8 $1351.00
• 9 $1,562.00
• 10 $1,752.00

Cadets

• Year 1 – $504.00
• Year 2 - $598.00
• Year 3 - $692.00

Trainees

• Year 1 $440.00
• Year 2 $550.00
• Year 3 $660.00

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