Salary at Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

It's fairly good as a graduate (It pays higher than the big 4 banks as a grad) however seems to taper off pretty quickly as you move up.

I feel like I am paid quite fairly with chances to work overtime

No bonuses because they try and spend tax payers money with the idea that it's not an endless resource. The pay is okay but I know it would be better if I went for a private sector job in the industry but it wouldn't be as fulfilling.

I am satisfied with my pay. I think it is reflective of industry standard

Pay/bonuses are appropriate for the work we do and the amount of flexibility staff members have. Doesn't seem right though that different teams with different levels of technical knowledge and scrutiny are paid the same though

Pay is ok, perks are good

No bonuses, Pay's fine I guess. I could make more money elsewhere

Aps standard

Pay is lower than the private sector, and doesn't really keep up with inflation. This is common knowledge and you expect it going to government jobs. At the APS5/6 level you pass the median salaries paid to Australians so you can certainly make a career out of it. However I think for the government to retain its best staff, pay scales need to be higher. There are no bonuses.

No bonus, Base pay is good especially at the start. As you progress you will however be payed significantly below the private sector for your level of responsibility, however we do receive 15% super.

Pay is average with good super. No bonuses as far as I'm aware.

Compared to data analysts in the private sector, public is much lower but this might be a larger issue beyond the ABS. The pay rate and lack of advancement opportunities is driving me to find employment elsewhere.

Pay is good. no bonuses

Competitive pay and bonuses

My company pays quite well and because of this I have been able to save up a decent deposit for a house while working at the ABS. There are not any bonuses at the ABS as it's a government department but I think the benefits make up for this.

Very poor remuneration. I could bee earning ~ 50% more in the private sector with my skill set. Wanting to work in an ethical workplace and for our country are big motivators for me to stay here.

Pay is above average for APS. Not many bonuses.

ABS4 pay is okay but could be a lot better. I suspect this is an APS wide problem as we are underpaid compared to the private sector. On a financial level I am able to cope because I am pretty frugal with my spending decisions.

Salary is generous for an entry-level position, and pay point increases are also very generous.

Pay is reasonable given flexibility of work hours and how interesting the role is.

Flexible working is amazing, as long as you work your required monthly hours you essentially just set your own hours. Any excess you can take as leave, so if you work really hard on a project you can get that time back. There are 18 days of sick leave per year, which feels very generous. Finally, If you are not at the top of your pay bracket, you will generally move closer to the top every 6 months. After one year you should be at the top of the bracket.

WFH arrangements and WHS more generally are generous

Flexible work hours/arrangements

We have access to cheap things through the superannuation, nothing through the company directly.

I think the best perk for me is the flexibility. I love being able to work from home when I need to, to stay late or finish early and make up the time at a later stage. It is never an issue and I am never made to feel like I am asking too much.

Flexible working times and ability to work longer hours on some days and take the balance of time as a "Flex Day"

Flex leave is pretty good I guess

I'm pretty sure the Christmas party last year was paid for by the executives cos the company refuses to give any perks to staff.

5 weeks annual leave.

Working from home and flex time are the best perks for me and my personal situation. Can't comment on unusual perks as I don't use anything available in the office but I do know there is a cheaper gym membership option.

Over time is discourage so you benefit from great work life balance. Capability to work from home and have leave as required. They have generous leave scheme for cultural days, participating in sport and parental leave arrangements.

I think the leave policies and superannuation employer contributions are generous but I haven't really compared them to other workplaces. The biggest perk for me is the flexible work arrangements - my friends in other graduate positions seem so surprised that I can work from home regularly.

Super, flextime, wfh.

Generous personal leave without documentary evidence. Knowing I have this makes me feel less stressed, and more motivated to work harder when I am in the office/working from home.

Paid travel with travel allowance was good. Flex time is also good.

No perks

Flexible work time, company wide Christmas shut down

Good leave policies, the regular 4 weeks of annual leave as well as Christmas shutdown which usually gives an extra 3 days of leave (and is not taken out of annual leave). 18 days of sick leave a year and with the recent EBA 18 weeks of leave for secondary parents effective in the next few years.

Cheep gym membership organised through the social club is excellent but only if you use the gym. Flex time is good but becoming the norm in most tech-focused workplaces

No unusual perks.