Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award pay rates
Award code MA000139, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 17 adult classifications under the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award 2016, from 1 July 2026: $1,004.90 to $2,398.60 a week before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$1,004.90a week
For Level 1. Up 5.29% from $954.40.
Its lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, the same as the National Minimum Wage. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 14 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars a week, from 1 July 2026- Level 1$1,004.90
- Level 2$1,067.40
- Level 3$1,164.60
- Level 4$1,247.80
- Level 5$1,345.30
- Level 6$1,424.50
- Level 7$1,624.90
- Level 8$1,719.50
- Level 1$1,345.30
- Level 2$1,424.50
- Level 3$1,624.90
- Level 1$1,345.30
- Level 2$1,531.30
- Level 3$1,756.30
- Level 4$2,077.60
- Level 5$2,398.60
- Level 1$2,077.60
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week.
Administrative OfficerClause 15.1(a)
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,004.90 |
| Level 2 | $1,067.40 |
| Level 3 | $1,164.60 |
| Level 4 | $1,247.80 |
| Level 5 | $1,345.30 |
| Level 6 | $1,424.50 |
| Level 7 | $1,624.90 |
| Level 8 | $1,719.50 |
Field OfficerClause 15.1(b)
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,345.30 |
| Level 2 | $1,424.50 |
| Level 3 | $1,624.90 |
Legal OfficerClause 15.1(c)
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,345.30 |
| Level 2 | $1,531.30 |
| Level 3 | $1,756.30 |
| Level 4 | $2,077.60 |
| Level 5 | $2,398.60 |
Executive officerClause 15.1(d)
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $2,077.60 |
The Commission's pay database has no penalty, overtime or casual rates for this award, so they aren't shown here. They're in the award itself, linked below.
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause C.5.1(a)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $566.20 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $877.80 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $566.20 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $877.80 |
| Year 12School leaver | $566.20 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $658.90 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $766.80 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $877.80 |
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause C.5.1(b)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $848.90 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $848.90 |
| Year 12School leaver | $551.70 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $634.70 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $744.40 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $848.90 |
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause C.5.1(c)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $432.30 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $476.00 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $776.40 |
| Year 11School leaver | $476.00 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $551.70 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $776.40 |
| Year 12School leaver | $551.70 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $623.90 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $697.00 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $776.40 |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause C.5.1(d)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipWage Level C | $805.90 |
| First year of traineeshipWage Level B | $881.20 |
| First year of traineeshipWage Level A | $911.10 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level C | $836.40 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level B | $914.70 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level A | $945.70 |
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause C.5.2(a)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.61 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $28.88 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.61 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $28.88 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.61 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $21.67 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $25.21 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $28.88 |
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause C.5.2(b)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $27.93 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $27.93 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.16 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $20.88 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $24.49 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $27.93 |
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause C.5.2(c)15 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 10School leaver | $14.21 |
| Year 10Plus 1 year out of school | $15.66 |
| Year 10Plus 2 years out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 10Plus 3 years out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 10Plus 4 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school | $25.53 |
| Year 11School leaver | $15.66 |
| Year 11Plus 1 year out of school | $18.16 |
| Year 11Plus 2 years out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 11Plus 3 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 11Plus 4 years out of school | $25.53 |
| Year 12School leaver | $18.16 |
| Year 12Plus 1 year out of school | $20.51 |
| Year 12Plus 2 years out of school | $22.93 |
| Year 12Plus 3 years out of school | $25.53 |
National Training Wage - School-based traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause C.5.2(d)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause C.5.2(e)(ii)6 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| First year of traineeshipWage Level C | $26.51 |
| First year of traineeshipWage Level B | $28.99 |
| First year of traineeshipWage Level A | $29.98 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level C | $27.52 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level B | $30.08 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage Level A | $31.10 |
Allowances paid on top
5 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 17 cover costs you'd otherwise pay yourself, like meals, laundry or travel. The amounts are the Commission's, in force today; the award sets out exactly who gets each one and when.
For the work
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| First aid allowance - Certificate: HLTAID003 Provide First AidClause 16.2(a) | $10.70 Weekly |
| First aid allowance - Certificate: HLTAID005 Provide First Aid in remote situationsClause 16.2(b) | $13.45 Weekly |
| First aid allowance - Certificate: HLTSS00027 Occupational First Aid Skill SetClause 16.2(c) | $16.40 Weekly |
| Field Officer administration loadingClause 16.8 | $3,684.00 a year |
| Field Officer in regional office - callout dutyClause 19.4(e) | $3,660.00 a year |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Location allowance | ||
| With dependentsClause 16.1 | $2,349.00 a year | |
| Without dependentsClause 16.1 | $1,185.00 a year | |
| Travel (within SA)Clause 16.9(a)(i) | $220.14 a day | |
| Bed | ||
| BedClause 16.9(a)(ii) | $120.35 for parts of a day | |
| BedClause 16.9(d)(ii) | $219.06 for parts of a day | |
| Breakfast | ||
| BreakfastClause 16.9(a)(ii) | $22.38 for parts of a day | |
| BreakfastClause 16.9(c) | $14.73 each time | |
| BreakfastClause 16.9(d)(ii) | $29.46 for parts of a day | |
| Dinner | ||
| DinnerClause 16.9(a)(ii) | $46.46 for parts of a day | |
| DinnerClause 16.9(c) | $21.53 each time | |
| DinnerClause 16.9(d)(ii) | $54.53 for parts of a day | |
| Incidentals | ||
| IncidentalsClause 16.9(a)(ii) | $8.57 for parts of a day | |
| IncidentalsClause 16.9(d)(ii) | $15.41 for parts of a day | |
| Lunch | ||
| LunchClause 16.9(a)(ii) | $22.38 for parts of a day | |
| LunchClause 16.9(d)(ii) | $29.46 for parts of a day | |
| Travel (Adelaide), bedClause 16.9(b) | $138.95 for parts of a day | |
| Travel (interstate)Clause 16.9(d)(i) | $347.92 a day | |
The award is the final word
These are the minimum rates the Fair Work Commission publishes for the award. Shift rules, rostering and who each classification covers are in the award itself, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay. Employees no award or agreement covers get the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026.
The awards most people look up
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, for Level 1. The highest adult classification is $2,398.60 a week. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, the same as the National Minimum Wage. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 14 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 5.29%, from $954.40 to $1,004.90 a week, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What allowances are paid under the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement Award?
- 22 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance - Certificate: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid of $10.70 Weekly, a first aid allowance - Certificate: HLTAID005 Provide First Aid in remote situations of $13.45 Weekly and a first aid allowance - Certificate: HLTSS00027 Occupational First Aid Skill Set of $16.40 Weekly. The full list, with the clause each comes from, is on this page.
- Where do these rates come from?
- The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, which publishes every award's minimum rates; we read it when the Commission changes an award. The award itself prevails if the two ever differ, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards Pay Database, licensed CC BY 4.0, read 27 Oct 2026 and arranged by The Finance Algorithm. Not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission. Read with the award: if they differ, the award prevails. General information, not legal or payroll advice.