Australian Public Service Enterprise Award pay rates
Award code MA000124, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 30 adult classifications under the Australian Public Service Enterprise Award 2015, from 1 July 2026: $28.00 to $66.54 an hour before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$28.00an hour
For Valuer-in-training. Up 4.75% from $26.73.
Its lowest adult rate is $28.00 an hour, 5.9% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 17 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- APS level 1$28.84
- Medical Officer class 1$44.16
- APS level 2$31.23
- Medical Officer class 2$57.85
- Trainee APS (Technical)$30.25
- APS level 3$33.93
- Graduate APS$30.75
- Medical Officer class 3$61.56
- APS level 4$36.02
- Medical Officer class 4$66.54
- APS level 5$38.96
- APS level 6$41.10
- Executive level 1$46.58
- Executive level 2$50.52
- Antarctic Medical Practitioner level 1$53.03
- APS Meat Inspector 1$33.93
- Customs Trainee$28.84
- Examiner of Patents$34.34
- Valuer-in-training$28.00
- Antarctic Medical Practitioner level 2$61.58
- APS Meat Inspector 2$36.02
- Customs Trainee Graduate$30.75
- Valuer$32.02
- APS Meat Inspector 3$38.96
- Customs level 1$33.93
- APS Meat Inspector 4$41.10
- Customs level 2$36.02
- Customs level 3$41.10
- Customs level 4$46.58
- Customs level 5$50.52
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
Annual rates are full-time salaries; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours.
APS classificationsClause 10.3
| Classification | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| APS level 1 | $55,290 | $28.84 |
| Medical Officer class 1 | $84,660 | $44.16 |
| APS level 2 | $59,872 | $31.23 |
| Medical Officer class 2 | $110,906 | $57.85 |
| Trainee APS (Technical) | $57,993 | $30.25 |
| APS level 3 | $65,048 | $33.93 |
| Graduate APS | $58,952 | $30.75 |
| Medical Officer class 3 | $118,018 | $61.56 |
| APS level 4 | $69,055 | $36.02 |
| Medical Officer class 4 | $127,565 | $66.54 |
| APS level 5 | $74,691 | $38.96 |
| APS level 6 | $78,794 | $41.10 |
| Executive level 1 | $89,300 | $46.58 |
| Executive level 2 | $96,853 | $50.52 |
Agency specific classificationsClause 10.4
| Classification | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctic Medical Practitioner level 1 | $101,665 | $53.03 |
| APS Meat Inspector 1 | $65,048 | $33.93 |
| Customs Trainee | $55,290 | $28.84 |
| Examiner of Patents | $65,834 | $34.34 |
| Valuer-in-training | $53,680 | $28.00 |
| Antarctic Medical Practitioner level 2 | $118,057 | $61.58 |
| APS Meat Inspector 2 | $69,055 | $36.02 |
| Customs Trainee Graduate | $58,952 | $30.75 |
| Valuer | $61,386 | $32.02 |
| APS Meat Inspector 3 | $74,691 | $38.96 |
| Customs level 1 | $65,048 | $33.93 |
| APS Meat Inspector 4 | $78,794 | $41.10 |
| Customs level 2 | $69,055 | $36.02 |
| Customs level 3 | $78,794 | $41.10 |
| Customs level 4 | $89,300 | $46.58 |
| Customs level 5 | $96,853 | $50.52 |
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: day workers, ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| % of ordinary hourly rate | 100%$28.00 |
Irregular and intermittent employees: day workers, ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| % of ordinary hourly rate | 125%$35.00 |
Shiftwork
Full-time and part-time employees: shiftworkers, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Night | 115%$32.20 |
| Continuous Night | 130%$36.40 |
| Saturday | 150%$42.00 |
| Sunday | 200%$56.00 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday | 250%$70.00 |
Irregular and intermittent employees: shiftworkers, penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Night | 140%$39.20 |
| Continuous Night | 155%$43.40 |
| Saturday | 175%$49.00 |
| Sunday | 225%$63.00 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday | 275%$77.00 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees: shiftworkers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, first 3 hours | 150%$42.00 |
| Monday to Friday, after 3 hours | 200%$56.00 |
| Saturday and Sunday, all day | 200%$56.00 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday, all day | 250%$70.00 |
Full-time and part-time: day workers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday, first 3 hours | 150%$42.00 |
| Monday to Saturday, after 3 hours | 200%$56.00 |
| Sunday, all day | 200%$56.00 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday, all day | 250%$70.00 |
Irregular and intermittent employees: day workers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Valuer-in-training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday, first 3 hours | 150%$42.00 |
| Monday to Saturday, after 3 hours | 200%$56.00 |
| Sunday, all day | 200%$56.00 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday, all day | 250%$70.00 |
Irregular and intermittent employees: shiftworkers, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at the first adult level
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, first 3 hours | 150%$42.00 |
| Monday to Friday, after 3 hours | 200%$56.00 |
| Saturday, all day | 200%$56.00 |
| Sunday, all day | 225%$64.89 |
| Public Holiday or Additional Holiday, all day | 275%$77.00 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
APS classificationsCadet ratesClause 10.31 rate
| Classification | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Cadet APS (practical training) | $55,290 | $28.84 |
National Training Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause D.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 D.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 D.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 D.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 D.5.1(e)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
Allowances paid on top
67 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 35 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 aidClause 11.14 | $16.03 weekly | |
| CLA Rate 1Clause 11.15(a) | $27.41 weekly | |
| CLA Rate 2Clause 11.15(a) | $54.83 weekly | |
| Plumber's licenceClause 11.16(b) | $0.04 hourly | |
| Plumber's registrationClause 11.17(b) | $46.88 weekly | |
| Electrical licenceClause 11.18(b) | $34.30 weekly | |
| Steel frame structures etcClause 11.19(a) | $0.53 hourly | |
| Painting tradespersonClause 11.19(b) | $0.90 hourly | |
| Chimney, radio/television mast etcClause 11.19(c) | $1.04 hourly | |
| Chimney, radio/television mast etc - for each additional 15 metres of heightClause 11.19(c) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Roof repairsClause 11.19(d) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Employees performing spray painting functions - TradesClause 11.20(a) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Employees performing spray painting functions - StoresClause 11.20(b) | $0.60 hourly | |
| Plumbing disabilitiesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.21(a) | $34.65 weekly | |
| Lead burningClause 11.21(c) | $2.98 hourly | |
| ChokageClause 11.21(d) | $11.36 daily or part daily | |
| Asbestos eradicationClause 11.22(a) | $3.21 hourly | |
| Spray gangsClause 11.23(a)(i) | $6.12 daily or part daily | |
| Spray gangs - additional for high pressureClause 11.23(a)(ii) | $7.77 daily or part daily | |
| Cold work - below -18 degreesClause 11.23(b)(ii) | $2.35 hour or part thereof | |
| Cold work - between -1 and 7 degreesClause 11.23(b)(ii) | $1.04 hour or part thereof | |
| Cold work - between -2 and -18 degreesClause 11.23(b)(ii) | $1.41 hour or part thereof | |
| Confined spacesClause 11.23(c)(i) | $1.19 hour or part thereof | |
| Confined spaces - Gas or water spaceClause 11.23(c)(ii) | $2.61 hour or part thereof | |
| Dirty or offensive workClause 11.23(d) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Hot work - Between 46 and 54 degrees,Clause 11.23(e)(ii) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Hot work - Exceeding 54 degreesClause 11.23(e)(ii) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Wet workClause 11.23(f)(i) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Insulating materialsClause 11.23(g) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Explosive powered toolsClause 11.23(h)(i) | $2.31 daily or part daily | |
| Epoxy-based materials - Using materialsClause 11.23(i)(i) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Epoxy-based materials - Close proximityClause 11.23(i)(ii) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Second-hand timberClause 11.23(j)(i) | $3.84 daily | |
| Hot bitumenClause 11.23(k) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Asbestos handlingClause 11.23(l) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Water underfoot or drippingClause 11.23(m) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Offensive fumesClause 11.23(n) | $1.19 hourly | |
| Plaster or compositionClause 11.23(o) | $1.05 hourly | |
| Surface vesselClause F.1.1(d)(i) | $4.54 hourly | |
| SubmarineClause F.1.1(d)(ii) | $6.69 hourly | |
| Tropic treating plantClause F.1.2 | $4.17 daily or part daily | |
| StoresClause F.1.3(a) | $0.87 hourly | |
| Trichlorethylene de-greasing plantClause F.1.3(b) | $4.17 daily or part daily | |
| WeldingClause F.1.4(a) | $1.71 hourly | |
| Plasma arc processClause F.1.4(b) | $1.71 hourly | |
| MIG or TIG processesClause F.1.4(c) | $1.18 hourly | |
| Manufacture - nitroglycerineClause F.1.5(b)(i) | $6.78 daily or part daily | |
| Manufacture - RDXClause F.1.5(b)(ii) | $6.78 daily or part daily | |
| Manufacture - ammonium perchlorateClause F.1.5(b)(iii) | $3.28 daily or part daily | |
| Filling - CE, TNT and DNTClause F.1.5(c)(i) | $6.78 daily or part daily | |
| Filling - ChromatesClause F.1.5(c)(ii) | $5.89 daily or part daily | |
| Filling - nitroglycerineClause F.1.5(c)(iii) | $5.89 daily or part daily | |
| CertificationClause F.1.6(a) | $32.25 weekly | |
| Packing and dispatchingClause F.1.6(b) | $50.54 weekly | |
| APS Level 1Clause F.3.2(a) | $669.19 each time | |
| APS Level 2Clause F.3.2(a) | $897.95 each time | |
| Clerk to Divisional Returning OfficerClause F.3.2(a) | $1,444.09 each time | |
| Divisional Returning OfficerClause F.3.2(a) | $3,611.33 each time | |
| Aquatic pondsClause F.4.2(a) | $4.17 daily | |
| Work in rainClause F.4.2(b) | $11.90 daily or part daily | |
| HeightClause F.4.2(c) | $5.37 daily | |
| Pest controlCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause F.4.2(d) | $15.79 weekly | |
| Wet payClause F.4.2(e) | $4.03 daily | |
| GardeningClause F.4.3(a) | $2.05 daily or part daily | |
| Spray equipmentClause F.4.3(b) | $2.62 daily or part daily | |
| Aerial surveillance | ||
| Aerial surveillanceClause F.6.2(a) | $19.90 hourly or part hourly | |
| Work experienceClause F.6.2(b) | $14.92 hourly or part hourly | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Removal expences, kennelling and transporting a petClause 11.5(a)(iv) | $252.79 each time | |
| Additional payment for each full-time student(s) dependent child(ren)Clause 11.6(a)(i) | $302.19 each time | |
| Employee with one or more dependants or a partnerClause 11.6(a)(i) | $1,595.00 each time | |
| Employee without dependants or partnerClause 11.6(a)(i) | $761.07 each time | |
| carriageClause 11.7(c) | $0.01 a km | |
| Additional allowance | ||
| 2 to 5 consecutive nightsClause 11.10(d) | $14.69 a night | |
| 6 or more consecutive nightsClause 11.10(d) | $29.40 a night | |
| Camping allowance | ||
| Where cook is not provided by the agencyClause 11.10(d) | $76.88 a day | |
| Where cook is provided by the agencyClause 11.10(d) | $46.23 a day | |
| Camping outlay allowance | ||
| Between 14 and 20 daysClause 11.10(d) | $174.55 per trip | |
| Between 7 and 13 daysClause 11.10(d) | $87.28 per trip | |
| More than 21 daysClause 11.10(d) | $261.83 per trip | |
| Isolated | ||
| Allowance, formulaClause 11.11(c) | $0.56 a km | |
| Travel to airportClause 11.11(e) | $8.47 per period of duty | |
| Tool allowance | ||
| BricklayerCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $15.23 a week | |
| Carpenter & joiner stockworkCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $5.57 a week | |
| CarpentyCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $21.21 a week | |
| ElectricalCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $11.41 a week | |
| Metal tradesCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $11.42 a week | |
| PainterCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $5.18 a week | |
| PlastererCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $17.50 a week | |
| PlumberCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $21.21 a week | |
| SignwriterCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 11.13(c) | $5.18 a week | |
| With one or more eligible dependants and/or partner: Grade 1Clause 12.3 | $2,703.00 a year | |
| With one or more eligible dependants and/or partner: Grade 2Clause 12.3 | $6,491.00 a year | |
| With one or more eligible dependants and/or partner: Grade 3Clause 12.3 | $8,793.00 a year | |
| With one or more eligible dependants and/or partner: Grade 4Clause 12.3 | $12,933.00 a year | |
| Without eligible dependants: Grade 1Clause 12.3 | $1,359.00 a year | |
| Without eligible dependants: Grade 2Clause 12.3 | $3,549.00 a year | |
| Without eligible dependants: Grade 3Clause 12.3 | $4,987.00 a year | |
| Without eligible dependants: Grade 4Clause 12.3 | $7,997.00 a year | |
| Shoe allowanceClause F.6.3 | $113.97 a year | |
| Stocking allowanceClause F.6.3 | $106.78 a year | |
| Drug detector shoe allowanceClause F.6.4 | $62.63 a year | |
| Investigation officer clothing allowanceClause F.6.5 | $418.91 a year | |
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 Australian Public Service Enterprise Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $28.00 an hour, for Valuer-in-training. The highest adult classification is $66.54 an hour. Cadet and trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Australian Public Service Enterprise Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $28.00 an hour, 5.9% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 17 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Australian Public Service Enterprise Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.75%, from $26.73 to $28.00 an hour, 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 Australian Public Service Enterprise Award?
- 102 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid of $16.03 weekly, a CLA Rate 1 of $27.41 weekly and a CLA Rate 2 of $54.83 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.