Airservices Australia Enterprise Award pay rates
Award code MA000141, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 57 adult classifications under the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award 2016, from 1 July 2026: $52,448 to $111,854 a year before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$52,448a year
For Airways Data Team, Trainee. Up 4.75% from $50,070. Casuals get $34.91 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $52,448 a year. Of the 14 awards that set annual rates, 5 have a higher minimum. Each tick is another award.
Pay by group of classifications
Dollars a year, from 1 July 2026- Air Traffic Controller6 classifications$58,352 to $100,157
- Airways Data Team3 classifications$52,448 to $71,101
- Simulator Support Specialist5 classifications$52,448 to $71,101
- Flight data Coordinator3 classifications$52,448 to $71,101
- Upper Air Space High Frequency5 classifications$54,342 to $81,373
- Nations Operations Centre5 classifications$54,342 to $81,373
- Aviation Rescue Fire Fighter7 classifications$55,133 to $78,683
- Administrative Services9 classifications$53,846 to $111,854
- Technological Professional4 classifications$64,773 to $111,691
- Technical Employee7 classifications$59,823 to $111,691
- Clause 12.13(a)1 classification$70,689
- Adjusted by the AWR1 classification$45,762
- Clause 14.1(b)1 classification$45,762
Every classification in each group is in the tables below.
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Annual rates are full-time salaries; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
Air Traffic ControllerClause 11.1
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Traffic Controller, Academy Trainee | $58,352 | $31.07 | $38.84 |
| Air Traffic Controller, Field Trainee | $71,294 | $37.96 | $47.45 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $84,771 | $45.14 | $56.43 |
| Unit Tower Supervisor | $94,526 | $50.33 | $62.91 |
| Check & Standardisation Supervisor, Air Traffic Control | $100,157 | $53.33 | $66.66 |
| Systems Supervisor | $100,157 | $53.33 | $66.66 |
Airways Data TeamClause 11.2
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airways Data Team, Trainee | $52,448 | $27.93 | $34.91 |
| Airways Data Team, Officer | $53,483 | $28.48 | $35.60 |
| Airways Data Team, Supervisor | $71,101 | $37.86 | $47.33 |
Simulator Support SpecialistClause 11.3
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simulator Support Specialist, Trainee | $52,448 | $27.93 | $34.91 |
| Simulator Support Specialist, Level 1 | $53,483 | $28.48 | $35.60 |
| Simulator Support Specialist, Level 2 | $61,129 | $32.55 | $40.69 |
| Simulator Support Specialist, Classroom Trainer | $65,517 | $34.89 | $43.61 |
| Simulator Support Specialist, Supervisor | $71,101 | $37.86 | $47.33 |
Flight data CoordinatorClause 11.4
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Data Coordinator, Trainee | $52,448 | $27.93 | $34.91 |
| Flight Data Coordinator, Officer | $53,483 | $28.48 | $35.60 |
| Flight Data Coordinator, Supervisor | $71,101 | $37.86 | $47.33 |
Upper Air Space High FrequencyClause 11.5
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Communications Specialist, Trainee | $54,342 | $28.94 | $36.18 |
| Aviation Communications Specialist, Journeyman | $65,128 | $34.68 | $43.35 |
| Aviation Communications Specialist | $73,275 | $39.02 | $48.78 |
| Check & Standardisation Supervisor, Upper Air Space High Frequency | $76,811 | $40.90 | $51.13 |
| High Frequency Shift Manager | $81,373 | $43.33 | $54.16 |
Nations Operations CentreClause 11.6
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Management Officer, Trainee | $54,342 | $28.94 | $36.18 |
| Traffic Management Officer, Journeyman | $65,128 | $34.68 | $43.35 |
| Traffic Management Officer | $73,275 | $39.02 | $48.78 |
| Check & Standardisation Supervisor, National Operations Centre | $76,811 | $40.90 | $51.13 |
| National Operations Supervisor | $81,373 | $43.33 | $54.16 |
Aviation Rescue Fire FighterClause 11.7
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit | $55,133 | $27.81 | $34.76 |
| Trainee Fire Fighter, Level 1 | $56,162 | $28.33 | $35.41 |
| Trainee Fire Fighter, Level 2 | $58,902 | $29.71 | $37.14 |
| Leading Fire Fighter | $61,236 | $30.89 | $38.61 |
| Sub-Station Officer | $62,222 | $31.39 | $39.24 |
| Station Officer | $65,918 | $33.25 | $41.56 |
| Fire Commander | $78,683 | $39.69 | $49.61 |
Administrative ServicesClause 11.8
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Services, Level 1 | $53,846 | $28.09 | $35.11 |
| Administrative Services, Level 2 | $58,345 | $30.43 | $38.04 |
| Administrative Services, Level 3 | $63,460 | $33.10 | $41.38 |
| Administrative Services, Level 4 | $67,556 | $35.24 | $44.05 |
| Administrative Services, Level 5 | $73,135 | $38.15 | $47.69 |
| Administrative Services, Level 6 | $79,845 | $41.65 | $52.06 |
| Administrative Services, Level 7 | $91,965 | $47.97 | $59.96 |
| Administrative Services, Level 8 | $106,971 | $55.80 | $69.75 |
| Administrative Services, Level 9 | $111,854 | $58.34 | $72.93 |
Technological ProfessionalClause 11.9
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Professional, Level 1 | $64,773 | $33.79 | $42.24 |
| Technology Professional, Level 2 | $77,436 | $40.39 | $50.49 |
| Technology Professional, Level 3 | $95,531 | $49.83 | $62.29 |
| Technology Professional, Level 4 | $111,691 | $58.26 | $72.83 |
Technical EmployeeClause 11.10
| Classification | Annual | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Employee, Level 1 | $59,823 | $31.20 | $39.00 |
| Technical Employee, Level 2 | $66,755 | $34.82 | $43.53 |
| Technical Employee, Level 3 | $69,570 | $36.29 | $45.36 |
| Technical Employee, Level 4 | $77,575 | $40.46 | $50.58 |
| Technical Employee, Level 5 | $87,965 | $45.88 | $57.35 |
| Technical Employee, Level 6 | $95,531 | $49.83 | $62.29 |
| Technical Employee, Level 7 | $111,691 | $58.26 | $72.83 |
Other classificationsClause 12.13(a)
| Classification | Annual |
|---|---|
| Extra fares and additional travel time | $70,689 |
Adjusted by the AWRClause 13.1(a)
| Classification | Annual |
|---|---|
| Transfer allowances, general entitlement | $45,762 |
Other classificationsClause 14.1(b)
| Classification | Annual |
|---|---|
| District allowance | $45,762 |
Penalty and overtime rates
Percentages as the award sets them, and what they come to an hour at the first adult level. Higher classifications get the same percentages of their own rate. The tick on each bar marks 100%, the ordinary rate.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Employees – day workers – ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Day | 100%$27.81 | 125%$34.76 |
Shiftwork
Employees – shiftworkers –penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Night | 115%$31.98 | 140%$38.93 |
| Continuous Night | 130%$36.15 | 155%$43.11 |
| Saturday | 150%$41.72 | 175%$48.67 |
| Sunday | 200%$55.62 | 225%$62.57 |
| Public Holiday | 250%$69.53 | 275%$76.48 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time – day workers – overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | 150%$41.72 |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | 200%$55.62 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$55.62 |
| Public Holiday | 250%$69.53 |
Full-time and part-time employees – shiftworkers – overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | 150%$41.72 |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | 200%$55.62 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$55.62 |
| Public Holiday | 250%$69.53 |
Casual employees: day workers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | 150%$41.72 |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | 200%$55.62 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$55.62 |
| Public Holiday | 250%$69.53 |
Casual employees: shiftworkers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Recruit
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | 150%$41.72 |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | 200%$55.62 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$55.62 |
| Public Holiday | 250%$69.53 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
National Training Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause F.5.1(a)30 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Year 10 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $14.21 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $15.66 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $18.61 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $21.67 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $25.21 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 5 or more years out of school | - | $28.88 |
| Year 10 - weeklySchool leaver | $432.30 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $476.00 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $566.20 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $658.90 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $766.80 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 5 or more years out of school | $877.80 | - |
| Year 11 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $15.66 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $18.61 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $21.67 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $25.21 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $28.88 |
| Year 11 - weeklySchool leaver | $476.00 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $566.20 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $658.90 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $766.80 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $877.80 | - |
| Year 12 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $18.61 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $21.67 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $25.21 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $28.88 |
| Year 12 - weeklySchool leaver | $566.20 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $658.90 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $766.80 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $877.80 | - |
National Training Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause F.5.1(b)30 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Year 10 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $14.21 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $15.66 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $18.16 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $20.88 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $24.49 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 5 or more years out of school | - | $27.93 |
| Year 10 - weeklySchool leaver | $432.30 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $476.00 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $551.70 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $634.70 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $744.40 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 5 or more years out of school | $848.90 | - |
| Year 11 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $15.66 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $18.16 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $20.88 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $24.49 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $27.93 |
| Year 11 - weeklySchool leaver | $476.00 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $551.70 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $634.70 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $744.40 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $848.90 | - |
| Year 12 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $18.16 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $20.88 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $24.49 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $27.93 |
| Year 12 - weeklySchool leaver | $551.70 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $634.70 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $744.40 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $848.90 | - |
National Training Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause F.5.1(c)30 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Year 10 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $14.21 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $15.66 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $18.16 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $20.51 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $22.93 |
| Year 10 - hourlyPlus 5 or more years out of school | - | $25.53 |
| Year 10 - weeklySchool leaver | $432.30 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $476.00 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $551.70 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $623.90 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $697.00 | - |
| Year 10 - weeklyPlus 5 or more years out of school | $776.40 | - |
| Year 11 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $15.66 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $18.16 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $20.51 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $22.93 |
| Year 11 - hourlyPlus 4 years out of school | - | $25.53 |
| Year 11 - weeklySchool leaver | $476.00 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $551.70 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $623.90 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $697.00 | - |
| Year 11 - weeklyPlus 4 years out of school | $776.40 | - |
| Year 12 - hourlySchool leaver | - | $18.16 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 1 year out of school | - | $20.51 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 2 years out of school | - | $22.93 |
| Year 12 - hourlyPlus 3 years out of school | - | $25.53 |
| Year 12 - weeklySchool leaver | $551.70 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 1 year out of school | $623.90 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 2 years out of school | $697.00 | - |
| Year 12 - weeklyPlus 3 years out of school | $776.40 | - |
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause F.5.1(d)12 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| First year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level C | - | $26.51 |
| First year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level B | - | $28.99 |
| First year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level A | - | $29.98 |
| First year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level C | $805.90 | - |
| First year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level B | $881.20 | - |
| First year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level A | $911.10 | - |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level C | - | $27.52 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level B | - | $30.08 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - hourlyWage Level A | - | $31.10 |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level C | $836.40 | - |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level B | $914.70 | - |
| Second and subsequent year of traineeship - weeklyWage Level A | $945.70 | - |
National Training Wage - School-based traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause F.5.1(e)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
Allowances paid on top
29 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 61 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport category allowance - Category 7 or 8Clause 12.7(a) | $2,812.67 annually | |
| Airport category allowance - Category 9 or higherClause 12.7(b) | $5,716.58 annually | |
| Complexity allowance - ATC | ||
| (a):Clause 12.8(a) | $2,630.32 annually | |
| B:Clause 12.8(a) | $2,630.32 annually | |
| Syd:Clause 12.8(a) | $4,344.61 annually | |
| Complexity allowance - Field trainee | ||
| (a):Clause 12.8(a) | $1,943.36 annually | |
| B:Clause 12.8(a) | $1,943.36 annually | |
| Syd:Clause 12.8(a) | $3,659.72 annually | |
| Complexity allowance - UTS/C&SS | ||
| (a):Clause 12.8(a) | $4,002.16 annually | |
| B:Clause 12.8(a) | $4,002.16 annually | |
| Syd:Clause 12.8(a) | $5,716.58 annually | |
| First aidClause 12.15(a) | $19.63 weekly | |
| Optical Fibre and Filled Cable - Directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of optical fibre cableClause 12.19(a) | $35.91 weekly | |
| Optical Fibre and Filled Cable - Directly supervising jointing work of optical fibreClause 12.19(b) | $41.06 weekly | |
| Optical Fibre and Filled Cable - Directly supervising the laying, terminating, maintenance or removal of filled cableClause 12.19(c) | $25.61 weekly | |
| Optical Fibre and Filled Cable - Directly supervising jointing work of filled cableClause 12.19(d) | $30.77 weekly | |
| Confined spacesClause 12.20(b) | $0.94 hourly | |
| Dirty workClause 12.20(c) | $0.71 hourly | |
| Epoxy-based materialsClause 12.20(d) | $0.94 hourly | |
| Height moneyClause 12.20(e) | $0.49 hourly | |
| Hot places - Above 54 degrees CelsiusClause 12.20(f)(i) | $0.94 hourly | |
| Hot places, 46–54 degrees CelsiusClause 12.20(f)(i) | $0.71 hourly | |
| Wet placesClause 12.20(g) | $0.71 hourly | |
| Explosive powered toolsClause 12.20(h) | $1.89 daily | |
| TowersClause 12.20(i) | $0.79 hourly | |
| Category 1: Representative allowance - Cat 1:Clause 12.21(a) | $2,664.74 annually | |
| Category 2: Representative allowance - Cat 2:Clause 12.21(a) | $6,419.71 annually | |
| Category 3: Representative allowance - Cat 3:Clause 12.21(a) | $7,657.87 annually | |
| Restriction duty - Available to perform extra duty outside ordinary hoursClause 17.9(b) | $3.90 hourly | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing and equipment | ||
| Clothing and equipmentClause 12.3(b) | $120.86 a year | |
| Clothing and equipmentClause 12.3(b) | $124.09 a year | |
| Motor vehicle | ||
| 800cc or lessClause 12.5(a) | $0.80 a km | |
| Between 800cc and 1300ccClause 12.5(b) | $0.89 a km | |
| Greater than 1300ccClause 12.5(c) | $0.95 a km | |
| Overtime meal | ||
| Work more than one hour overtimeClause 12.6(a) | $35.83 | |
| Recalled to work emergency duty for more than 3 hoursClause 12.6(b) | $35.83 | |
| Loss of income insurance | ||
| ATCClause 12.12(c) | $1,439.00 Reimbursement to a maximum of: | |
| FSOClause 12.12(c) | $1,276.00 Reimbursement to a maximum of: | |
| Spectacles | ||
| Multi-focusClause 12.14(b) | $165.00 each time | |
| Single focusClause 12.14(b)(i) | $91.00 each time | |
| Single focusClause 12.14(b)(i) | $93.43 each time | |
| Multi-focusClause 12.14(b)(ii) | $165.00 each time | |
| Multi-focusClause 12.14(b)(ii) | $169.41 each time | |
| Rental | ||
| Employee contributionClause 13.3(a)(i) | $105.91 a week | |
| FurnishedClause 13.3(a)(i) | $979.67 a week | |
| UnfurnishedClause 13.3(a)(i) | $871.85 a week | |
| Disturbance allowance | ||
| Employee accompanied by dependantsClause 13.6 | $1,578.00 | |
| Employee without dependantsClause 13.6 | $752.74 | |
| Plus for each dependant childClause 13.6 | $302.60 | |
| No dependants: Alice SpringsClause 14.1(a) | $3,202.00 a year | |
| No dependants: C’mas IslandClause 14.1(a) | $7,243.00 a year | |
| No dependants: CairnsClause 14.1(a) | $1,226.00 a year | |
| No dependants: CharlesvilleClause 14.1(a) | $3,202.00 a year | |
| No dependants: Cocos IslandClause 14.1(a) | $7,243.00 a year | |
| No dependants: DarwinClause 14.1(a) | $3,202.00 a year | |
| No dependants: KalgoorlieClause 14.1(a) | $3,202.00 a year | |
| No dependants: KarrathaClause 14.1(a) | $7,243.00 a year | |
| No dependants: KununurraClause 14.1(a) | $7,243.00 a year | |
| No dependants: Mt IsaClause 14.1(a) | $3,202.00 a year | |
| No dependants: Port HedlandClause 14.1(a) | $7,243.00 a year | |
| No dependants: Prosperine (Hamilton Island)Clause 14.1(a) | $1,226.00 a year | |
| No dependants: TownsvilleClause 14.1(a) | $1,226.00 a year | |
| With dependants: Alice SpringsClause 14.1(a) | $5,879.00 a year | |
| With dependants: C’mas IslandClause 14.1(a) | $11,696.00 a year | |
| With dependants: CairnsClause 14.1(a) | $2,429.00 a year | |
| With dependants: CharlesvilleClause 14.1(a) | $5,879.00 a year | |
| With dependants: Cocos IslandClause 14.1(a) | $11,696.00 a year | |
| With dependants: DarwinClause 14.1(a) | $5,879.00 a year | |
| With dependants: KalgoorlieClause 14.1(a) | $5,879.00 a year | |
| With dependants: KarrathaClause 14.1(a) | $11,696.00 a year | |
| With dependants: KununurraClause 14.1(a) | $11,696.00 a year | |
| With dependants: Mt IsaClause 14.1(a) | $5,879.00 a year | |
| With dependants: Port HedlandClause 14.1(a) | $11,696.00 a year | |
| With dependants: Prosperine (Hamilton Island)Clause 14.1(a) | $2,429.00 a year | |
| With dependants: TownsvilleClause 14.1(a) | $2,429.00 a year | |
| Alice SpringsClause 14.2(a) | $1,781.00 Annual or biennial | |
| C'mas IslandClause 14.2(a) | $3,178.00 Annual or biennial | |
| CairnsClause 14.2(a) | $949.44 Annual or biennial | |
| CharlesvilleClause 14.2(a) | $1,137.00 Annual or biennial | |
| Cocos IslandClause 14.2(a) | $3,178.00 Annual or biennial | |
| DarwinClause 14.2(a) | $2,878.00 Annual or biennial | |
| KalgoorlieClause 14.2(a) | $476.61 Annual or biennial | |
| KarrathaClause 14.2(a) | $1,776.00 Annual or biennial | |
| KununurraClause 14.2(a) | $2,995.00 Annual or biennial | |
| Mt IsaClause 14.2(a) | $1,868.00 Annual or biennial | |
| Port HedlandClause 14.2(a) | $1,885.00 Annual or biennial | |
| Prosperine (Hamilton Island)Clause 14.2(a) | $790.56 Annual or biennial | |
| TownsvilleClause 14.2(a) | $852.95 Annual or biennial | |
| Education fees reimbursement | ||
| For tuitionClause 14.6(b)(i) | $21,244.00 | |
| For board and lodgingClause 14.6(b)(ii) | $17,697.00 | |
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.
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Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $52,448 a year, for Airways Data Team, Trainee. The highest adult classification is $111,854 a year. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $52,448 a year. Of the 14 awards that set annual rates, 5 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Airservices Australia Enterprise Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.75%, from $50,070 to $52,448 a year, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What is the casual loading under the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Airways Data Team, Trainee that makes $34.91 an hour.
- What allowances are paid under the Airservices Australia Enterprise Award?
- 90 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including an airport category allowance - Category 7 or 8 of $2,812.67 annually, an airport category allowance - Category 9 or higher of $5,716.58 annually and a complexity allowance - ATC, (a): of $2,630.32 annually. 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.