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VIC Police Academy Student: $48,997 - Police academy takes 12 weeks in Victoria, and would-be officers make $48,997 during that time.

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VIC Probationary Constable: $67,312 - After graduating police academy, constables undergo a probation in Victoria and make $67,312 per year during that time.

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VIC Constable: $74,925 -

Once they've completed their probation, constables in Victoria make $74,925 per year.

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VIC Senior Constable: $95,247 - Senior Constables in Victoria make $95,247 per year. 

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VIC Superintendent: $184,769 - In Victoria, Superintendents make $184,769 per year. 

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NSW Probationary Constables: $70,062 - In New South Wales, probationary constables make $70,062 per year.

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NSW Fifth Year Constable: $79,314 - After five years of service, NSW constables make $79,314 per year.

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NSW 20 Year Constable: $200,000 - Officers in New South Wales can earn up to $200,000, but it takes 20 years or more to get there. 

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QLD First Year Constable: $70,820 - Queensland constables in their first year make $70,820.

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QLD Senior Constable: $73,089 - Senior constables in Queensland make $73,089 in their first year. 

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QLD Sergeant: $109,038 - Sergeants in Queensland make $109,038 per year. 

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QLD Inspector: $136,298 - First year inspectors in Queensland make $136,298.  

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QLD Chief Superintendent: $174,000 - The high rank of Chief Superintendent makes $174,000 per year in Queensland. 

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SA Cadet: $55,153 - Cadets at South Australia's police academy over 21-years-old make $55,153 per year, while cadets under 21-years-old make $35,000 per year. 

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SA Constable: $64,344 - Constables in South Australia make $64,344 per year.

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SA Inspector: $135,400 - Inspectors in South Australia make $135,400 in their first year.

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SA Chief Superintendent: $172,812 - Chief Superintendents in South Australia make $172,812 per year.

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WA Cadet: $54,329 - Cadets at Western Australia's police academy make $54,329 per year.  

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WA Starting Police Salary: $72,284 - The WA police have a starting salary of $72,284 per year.

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WA Third Year Officer: $74,836 - WA officers are paid $74,836 by their third year at the force.

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WA Senior Constable: $90,000 - Senior Constables in WA make $90,000 per year.

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TAS Police Academy Trainee: $48,858 - Trainees at the Tasmania police academy make $48,858 per year. 

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TAS Constable: $59,284 - Constables in Tasmania make $59,284 per year.

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TAS 13 Years Service: $86,625 - After 13 years of service, constables in Tasmania make $86,625 per year.

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TAS Inspector: $128,181 - Inspectors in Tasmania make $128,181 in their first year.

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AFP Recruit: $58,090 - Recruits to the Australian Federal Police make $58,090 per year.

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AFP Officer: $60,274 - After graduating from recruit, Australian Federal Police officers make $60,274 per year.

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AFP Highest-Paid Officer: $190,000 - The highest-paid officers at the Australian Federal Police make $190,000 per year. 

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AFP Technical Specialist: $110,574 - Technical specialists for the Australian Federal Police make $110,574 in their first year. 

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