Bill Evans Westpac salary: what the public record shows

Bill Evans Westpac salary: what the public record shows

Bill Evans is Westpac's chief economist, a role that commands a high salary. But if you search for "bill evans westpac salary" in public records, you won't find a precise figure. Executive pay is not published in modern awards or enterprise agreements. However, we can use publicly available data to understand where his pay might sit relative to the national line.

What the public record shows

The provided search results include three key sources: the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Average Weekly Earnings, the Westpac Group Enterprise Agreement 2025, and the Banking, Finance and Insurance Award 2020. None of these disclose Bill Evans' salary. The Westpac enterprise agreement covers non-executive employees. The award sets minimum rates for classifications up to Level 6 ($75,234 per year). The ABS data gives an industry average for financial and insurance services: $2,341.30 per week, annualised to $121,748.

Industry benchmarks

The ABS industries table shows that the Financial & Insurance Services industry has a salary index of 112.3, meaning the average full-time adult ordinary-time earnings in that industry are 12.3% above the national line of $108,352. But that average includes everyone from customer service officers to senior managers. A chief economist would be well above that average. For comparison, the national minimum wage is $52,255 (index 48.2), and the award floor for entry-level roles is about $25.74 per hour.

The salary index context

The Salary Index uses 100 as the national line for full-time adult ordinary-time earnings, which is $2,083.70 per week or $108,352 per year (ABS May 2026). Bill Evans' salary, if it were known, would likely have an index well above 200, possibly 300 or more. For perspective, the Mining industry index is 154.7, and Professional, Scientific & Technical Services is 114.7. Executive roles in banking can push the index much higher.

What about super and tax?

If Bill Evans earns, say, $500,000 per year (index 461), his super guarantee at 12% would be $60,000 (capped by the maximum contribution base of $270,830 for super guarantee purposes, but he could salary sacrifice more). Tax on that income would be at the top marginal rate of 45% plus 2% Medicare levy, but with the tax-free threshold and brackets. The [pay guides](/blog] on the site explain how to estimate take-home pay.

Conclusion

Without a public disclosure, we cannot give a precise figure for "bill evans westpac salary". The Westpac enterprise agreement and the award are not relevant to his role. The best public indicator is the industry average of $121,748, but that is not a quote for a chief economist. If you are researching executive pay for comparison, the states index by state shows how location affects earnings: for example, NSW index 101.2 ($109,658) and ACT index 109.9 ($119,090). But Bill Evans works in Sydney (NSW), so his pay would likely above the state average.

For more on how salary indices work, see how the index works.

Key takeaways:

• Bill Evans' exact salary is not in public records from the provided sources.
• The Westpac enterprise agreement covers non-executive employees only.
• The industry average for financial services average is $121,748 per year (index 112.3).
• Executive roles typically pay many times that.

If you are a job seeker in banking, check the topics for award rates and enterprise agreements.