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Market Insights & Salary Guide 2026

Antony Jones • January 21, 2026

The People and Culture market is entering a more settled phase.


After several years of disruption and recalibration, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of more deliberate, confident decision-making. Organisations are investing carefully in capabilities that deliver clear commercial, compliance and cultural value.



Our Market Insights & Salary Guide 2026  brings together current market data, hiring trends and on-the-ground observations from across the Australian People and Culture landscape.


What you’ll find inside💡

  • Updated salary tables for key People & Culture roles across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
  • Insight into shifting hiring demand and candidate behaviour.
  • Guidance to support workforce planning and career decisions.


Download the Market Insights & Salary Guide 2026  and use it as a practical reference for the year ahead.

Salary Guide 2026

Antony Jones


Antony Jones is a General Manager at Levyl.

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Antony Jones is a General Manager at Levyl. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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