The salary trajectory of a a Research Officer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $200,000 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Research Officer at Legal Aid ACT is $88,150 per year or $42 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $118,270 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $81,650 (25th percentile) and $105,139 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 44 salaries submitted by Legal Aid ACT Research Officer professionals on Glassdoor, as of June 2026.