Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award pay rates
Award code MA000098, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 53 adult classifications under the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $29.04 to $41.43 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$29.04an hour
For First year. $1,103.40 for a full-time week. Up 4.76% from $27.72. Casuals get $36.30 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $29.04 an hour, 9.8% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 7 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026- Trainee Clinic Transport OfficerYear 1$30.47
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1Year 1$31.03
- Clinical Transport OfficerYear 1$31.27
- Communications Call TakerYear 1$32.05
- Patient Transport OfficerYear 1$32.05
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2Year 1$33.01
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3Year 1$33.54
- Ambulance AttendantYear 1$34.21
- Ambulance OfficerYear 1$34.46
- MechanicYear 1$34.46
- Fleet Maintenance OfficerYear 1$36.32
- Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving OfficerYear 1$36.58
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staffYear 1$37.58
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staffYear 1$38.49
- Senior Station OfficerYear 1$40.97
- Trainee Clinic Transport OfficerYear 2$30.72
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1Year 2$31.27
- Clinical Transport OfficerYear 2$31.44
- Communications Call TakerYear 2$32.29
- Patient Transport OfficerYear 2$32.29
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2Year 2$33.25
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3Year 2$33.90
- Ambulance AttendantYear 2$34.48
- Ambulance OfficerYear 2$34.72
- MechanicYear 2$34.72
- Fleet Maintenance OfficerYear 2$36.58
- Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving OfficerYear 2$36.84
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staffYear 2$37.83
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staffYear 2$38.76
- Senior Station OfficerYear 2$41.23
- Trainee Clinic Transport OfficerYear 3$30.94
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1Year 3$31.41
- Clinical Transport OfficerYear 3$31.64
- Communications Call TakerYear 3$32.50
- Patient Transport OfficerYear 3$32.50
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2Year 3$33.48
- Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3Year 3$34.10
- Ambulance AttendantYear 3$34.67
- Ambulance OfficerYear 3$34.92
- MechanicYear 3$34.92
- Fleet Maintenance OfficerYear 3$36.81
- Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving OfficerYear 3$37.06
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staffYear 3$38.05
- Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staffYear 3$38.94
- Senior Station OfficerYear 3$41.43
- Administrative Officer Band 3$37.44
- Administrative Officer Band 4$39.66
- First yearAdministrative Officer Band 1$29.04
- Second yearAdministrative Officer Band 1$30.28
- Third year and thereafterAdministrative Officer Band 1$31.50
- First yearAdministrative Officer Band 2$32.74
- Second yearAdministrative Officer Band 2$34.23
- Third year and thereafterAdministrative Officer Band 2$35.73
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Penalty rates at a glance
Percent of the ordinary rate, and dollars an hour at First year.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday | 100%$29.04 |
| Saturday and Sunday - all day | 150%$43.56 |
| Public holiday - all day | 250%$72.60 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
Operational classifications - Year 1Clause 16.1(a)(i)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1Trainee Clinic Transport Officer | $1,158.00 | $30.47 | $38.09 |
| Year 1Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1 | $1,179.10 | $31.03 | $38.79 |
| Year 1Clinical Transport Officer | $1,188.30 | $31.27 | $39.09 |
| Year 1Communications Call Taker | $1,218.00 | $32.05 | $40.06 |
| Year 1Patient Transport Officer | $1,218.00 | $32.05 | $40.06 |
| Year 1Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2 | $1,254.50 | $33.01 | $41.26 |
| Year 1Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3 | $1,274.50 | $33.54 | $41.93 |
| Year 1Ambulance Attendant | $1,299.90 | $34.21 | $42.76 |
| Year 1Ambulance Officer | $1,309.50 | $34.46 | $43.08 |
| Year 1Mechanic | $1,309.50 | $34.46 | $43.08 |
| Year 1Fleet Maintenance Officer | $1,380.20 | $36.32 | $45.40 |
| Year 1Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving Officer | $1,389.90 | $36.58 | $45.72 |
| Year 1Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staff | $1,428.20 | $37.58 | $46.97 |
| Year 1Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staff | $1,462.50 | $38.49 | $48.11 |
| Year 1Senior Station Officer | $1,557.00 | $40.97 | $51.21 |
Operational classifications - Year 2Clause 16.1(a)(ii)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2Trainee Clinic Transport Officer | $1,167.30 | $30.72 | $38.40 |
| Year 2Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1 | $1,188.30 | $31.27 | $39.09 |
| Year 2Clinical Transport Officer | $1,194.90 | $31.44 | $39.30 |
| Year 2Communications Call Taker | $1,227.00 | $32.29 | $40.36 |
| Year 2Patient Transport Officer | $1,227.00 | $32.29 | $40.36 |
| Year 2Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2 | $1,263.60 | $33.25 | $41.56 |
| Year 2Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3 | $1,288.10 | $33.90 | $42.38 |
| Year 2Ambulance Attendant | $1,310.10 | $34.48 | $43.10 |
| Year 2Ambulance Officer | $1,319.50 | $34.72 | $43.40 |
| Year 2Mechanic | $1,319.50 | $34.72 | $43.40 |
| Year 2Fleet Maintenance Officer | $1,390.10 | $36.58 | $45.72 |
| Year 2Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving Officer | $1,400.00 | $36.84 | $46.05 |
| Year 2Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staff | $1,437.70 | $37.83 | $47.29 |
| Year 2Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staff | $1,472.80 | $38.76 | $48.45 |
| Year 2Senior Station Officer | $1,566.70 | $41.23 | $51.54 |
Operational classifications - Year 3Clause 16.1(a)(iii)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 3Trainee Clinic Transport Officer | $1,175.60 | $30.94 | $38.68 |
| Year 3Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 1 | $1,193.50 | $31.41 | $39.26 |
| Year 3Clinical Transport Officer | $1,202.50 | $31.64 | $39.55 |
| Year 3Communications Call Taker | $1,235.10 | $32.50 | $40.63 |
| Year 3Patient Transport Officer | $1,235.10 | $32.50 | $40.63 |
| Year 3Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 2 | $1,272.20 | $33.48 | $41.85 |
| Year 3Student Ambulance Officer/Paramedic Level 3 | $1,295.80 | $34.10 | $42.63 |
| Year 3Ambulance Attendant | $1,317.40 | $34.67 | $43.34 |
| Year 3Ambulance Officer | $1,326.90 | $34.92 | $43.65 |
| Year 3Mechanic | $1,326.90 | $34.92 | $43.65 |
| Year 3Fleet Maintenance Officer | $1,398.70 | $36.81 | $46.01 |
| Year 3Assistant Station Officer/Regional Relieving Officer | $1,408.20 | $37.06 | $46.33 |
| Year 3Station Officer/Team Manager, Branch with less than 10 staff | $1,445.90 | $38.05 | $47.56 |
| Year 3Station Officer/Team Manager, Headquarters or Branch with 10 or more staff | $1,479.80 | $38.94 | $48.68 |
| Year 3Senior Station Officer | $1,574.20 | $41.43 | $51.79 |
Clerical and Administrative Support classificationsClause 16.1(b)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer Band 3 | $1,422.80 | $37.44 | $46.80 |
| Administrative Officer Band 4 | $1,507.10 | $39.66 | $49.57 |
| Administrative Officer Band 1First year | $1,103.40 | $29.04 | $36.30 |
| Administrative Officer Band 1Second year | $1,150.50 | $30.28 | $37.85 |
| Administrative Officer Band 1Third year and thereafter | $1,197.00 | $31.50 | $39.38 |
| Administrative Officer Band 2First year | $1,244.00 | $32.74 | $40.93 |
| Administrative Officer Band 2Second year | $1,300.90 | $34.23 | $42.79 |
| Administrative Officer Band 2Third year and thereafter | $1,357.80 | $35.73 | $44.66 |
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
Full-time and part-time employees: Clerical and Administrative support classifications, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at First year
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday | 100%$29.04 |
| Saturday and Sunday - all day | 150%$43.56 |
| Public holiday - all day | 250%$72.60 |
Casual employees: Clerical and Administrative support classifications, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at First year
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday | 125%$36.30 |
| Saturday and Sunday | 175%$50.82 |
| Public holiday | 200%$58.08 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees: Clerical and Administrative support classifications, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at First year
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Weekday–first 2 hours | 150%$43.56 |
| Saturday and Sunday–all day | 200%$58.08 |
| Weekday–after 2 hours | 200%$58.08 |
| Public holiday | 250%$72.60 |
Allowances paid on top
17 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 11 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Paramedic skills allowance | ||
| Ambulance service level 1Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b)(i) | $140.39 a week | |
| Ambulance service level 2Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b)(i) | $206.20 a week | |
| All other employeesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b)(ii) | $82.40 a week | |
| CEP/Paramedic skills allowance | ||
| CEP allowance unit 7Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(c)(i) | $28.26 a week | |
| CEP allowance units 5–6Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(c)(i) | $22.69 a week | |
| Paramedic skills allowance (inclusive of CEP allowances 1–7)Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(c)(i) | $155.91 a week | |
| Continuing Education Program (CEP)/Paramedic skills allowance, CEP allowance units 1–4Counts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(c)(i) | $22.69 a week | |
| Communications centre allowance | ||
| 8 hour shiftClause 18.2(d)(i) | $9.42 per 8 hour shift | |
| In excess of 8 hoursClause 18.2(d)(ii) | $1.19 an hour | |
| Operational crewing allowances | ||
| For period of training, 8 hour shiftClause 18.2(e)(i) | $6.24 per 8 hour shift | |
| For period of training, in excess of 8 hoursClause 18.2(e)(i) | $0.80 an hour | |
| Operational dutiesClause 18.2(e)(ii) | $26.54 a week | |
| Operational stretcher dutiesClause 18.2(e)(iii) | $19.90 per 8 hour shift | |
| Flying allowanceClause 18.2(f) | $79.61 per 8 hour shift | |
| Shift allowanceClause 18.2(g) | $59.71 per rostered period of duty | |
| On-call allowanceClause 18.2(h) | $4.38 per hour or part hour | |
| Control call allowanceClause 18.2(i) | $6.24 per hour or part hour | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowances | ||
| Away from employee’s branch or usual place of workClause 18.3(a)(i) | $20.91 a shift | |
| No meal breakClause 18.3(a)(ii) | $5.52 each time | |
| Called back to duty, one spoilt meal allowanceClause 18.3(a)(iii) | $20.91 a shift | |
| OvertimeClause 18.3(a)(iv) | $26.16 each time | |
| Travelling allowances, motor vehicleClause 18.3(b)(ii) | $1.01 a km | |
| Relieving allowance | ||
| Meal expenses, breakfastClause 18.3(c)(iii) | $20.91 each time | |
| Meal expenses, dinnerClause 18.3(c)(iii) | $62.76 each time | |
| Meal expenses, lunchClause 18.3(c)(iii) | $41.84 each time | |
| Meal expenses, totalClause 18.3(c)(iii) | $125.51 each time | |
| Living away from home allowanceClause 18.3(c)(vi) | $30.66 a night | |
| Incidental expenses allowanceClause 18.3(d)(ii) | $21.01 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.
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $29.04 an hour ($1,103.40 a week full time), for First year. The highest adult classification is $41.43 an hour.
- How does the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $29.04 an hour, 9.8% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 7 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.76%, from $27.72 to $29.04 an hour, 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 Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For First year that makes $36.30 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 150% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $43.56 an hour at First year. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award?
- 28 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a paramedic skills allowance, ambulance service level 1 of $140.39 a week, a paramedic skills allowance, ambulance service level 2 of $206.20 a week and a paramedic skills allowance, all other employees of $82.40 a week. 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.