Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award pay rates
Award code MA000149, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 65 adult classifications under the Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award 2016, from 1 July 2026: $25.77 to $55.09 an hour before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$25.77an hour
For HSE (Level 1). Up 4.76% from $24.60.
Its lowest adult rate is $25.77 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 70 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- ASO 1$27.72
- Director of Nursing (RN 5)$55.09
- EN (Level 1)$28.46
- GSO 2$25.79
- HAO (Level 1)$26.97
- HPE (Level 1)$30.66
- HSE (Level 1)$25.77
- HTE (Level 1)$27.63
- RN1.1$31.19
- SOG C$43.45
- ASO 2$30.02
- EN (Level 2)$28.92
- GSO 3$26.97
- HAO (Level 2)$29.20
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- HPE (Level 2)$38.39
- HSE (Level 2)$26.96
- HTE (Level 2)$32.02
- RN1.2$32.18
- SOG B$47.13
- ASO 3$32.58
- EN (Level 3)$29.34
- GSO 4$27.60
- HPE (Level 3)$46.52
- HSE (Level 3)$27.59
- HTE (Level 3)$35.13
- RN1.3$32.95
- SOG A$54.17
- ASO 4$34.68
- EN (Level 4)$29.73
- GSO 5$28.74
- HPE (Level 4)$50.87
- HSE (Level 4)$28.74
- HTE (Level 4)$39.09
- RN1.4$33.70
- ASO 5$37.45
- EN (Level 5)$30.12
- GSO 6$29.78
- HSE (Level 5)$29.78
- HTE (Level 5)$43.01
- RN1.5$34.70
- ASO 6$39.52
- GSO 7$31.31
- HSE (Level 6)$31.32
- HTE (Level 6)$46.52
- RN1.6$35.67
- GSO 8$32.93
- HSE (Level 7)$32.96
- RN1.7$36.63
- GSO 9$34.53
- HSE (Level 8)$34.58
- RN2.1$37.56
- GSO 10$38.34
- HSE (Level 9)$36.55
- RN2.2$38.21
- RN2.3$38.85
- RN2.4$39.43
- RN3.1$40.66
- RN3.2$41.40
- RN3.3$42.15
- RN3.4$42.84
- RN3B$44.13
- RN4.1$46.79
- RN4.2$49.66
- RN4.3$52.53
- RN5$55.09
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.
| Classification | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| ASO 1 | $53,143 | $27.72 |
| Director of Nursing (RN 5) | $109,207 | $55.09 |
| EN (Level 1) | $56,417 | $28.46 |
| GSO 2 | $51,124 | $25.79 |
| HAO (Level 1) | $53,464 | $26.97 |
| HPE (Level 1) | $60,778 | $30.66 |
| HSE (Level 1) | $51,085 | $25.77 |
| HTE (Level 1) | $54,772 | $27.63 |
| RN1.1 | $61,829 | $31.19 |
| SOG C | $86,132 | $43.45 |
| ASO 2 | $57,552 | $30.02 |
| EN (Level 2) | $57,329 | $28.92 |
| GSO 3 | $53,464 | $26.97 |
| HAO (Level 2) | $57,884 | $29.20 |
| HPE (Level 2) | $76,102 | $38.39 |
| HSE (Level 2) | $53,444 | $26.96 |
| HTE (Level 2) | $63,474 | $32.02 |
| RN1.2 | $63,791 | $32.18 |
| SOG B | $93,427 | $47.13 |
| ASO 3 | $62,460 | $32.58 |
| EN (Level 3) | $58,162 | $29.34 |
| GSO 4 | $54,712 | $27.60 |
| HPE (Level 3) | $92,218 | $46.52 |
| HSE (Level 3) | $54,693 | $27.59 |
| HTE (Level 3) | $69,639 | $35.13 |
| RN1.3 | $65,318 | $32.95 |
| SOG A | $107,383 | $54.17 |
| ASO 4 | $66,486 | $34.68 |
| EN (Level 4) | $58,935 | $29.73 |
| GSO 5 | $56,972 | $28.74 |
| HPE (Level 4) | $100,841 | $50.87 |
| HSE (Level 4) | $56,972 | $28.74 |
| HTE (Level 4) | $77,489 | $39.09 |
| RN1.4 | $66,805 | $33.70 |
| ASO 5 | $71,796 | $37.45 |
| EN (Level 5) | $59,708 | $30.12 |
| GSO 6 | $59,034 | $29.78 |
| HSE (Level 5) | $59,034 | $29.78 |
| HTE (Level 5) | $85,260 | $43.01 |
| RN1.5 | $68,787 | $34.70 |
| ASO 6 | $75,765 | $39.52 |
| GSO 7 | $62,067 | $31.31 |
| HSE (Level 6) | $62,087 | $31.32 |
| HTE (Level 6) | $92,218 | $46.52 |
| RN1.6 | $70,710 | $35.67 |
| GSO 8 | $65,278 | $32.93 |
| HSE (Level 7) | $65,338 | $32.96 |
| RN1.7 | $72,613 | $36.63 |
| GSO 9 | $68,450 | $34.53 |
| HSE (Level 8) | $68,549 | $34.58 |
| RN2.1 | $74,456 | $37.56 |
| GSO 10 | $76,003 | $38.34 |
| HSE (Level 9) | $72,454 | $36.55 |
| RN2.2 | $75,745 | $38.21 |
| RN2.3 | $77,014 | $38.85 |
| RN2.4 | $78,163 | $39.43 |
| RN3.1 | $80,602 | $40.66 |
| RN3.2 | $82,069 | $41.40 |
| RN3.3 | $83,555 | $42.15 |
| RN3.4 | $84,923 | $42.84 |
| RN3B | $87,480 | $44.13 |
| RN4.1 | $92,753 | $46.79 |
| RN4.2 | $98,443 | $49.66 |
| RN4.3 | $104,132 | $52.53 |
| RN5 | $109,207 | $55.09 |
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 other than shiftworkers – ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at HSE (Level 1)
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hourly rate | 100%$25.77 |
Shiftwork
Shiftworkers – ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at HSE (Level 1)
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Day | 100%$25.77 | 125%$32.21 |
| Night | 115%$29.64 | 140%$36.08 |
| Saturday | 150%$38.66 | 175%$45.10 |
| Sunday | 200%$51.54 | 225%$57.98 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.43 | 275%$70.87 |
Casual employees other than casual shiftworkers – ordinary rates
Dollars an hour at HSE (Level 1)
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| % ordinary hourly rate | 125%$32.21 |
Overtime
Employees other than shiftworkers – overtime rates
Dollars an hour at HSE (Level 1)
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Sat - first 3 hours | 150%$38.66 | 150%$38.66 |
| Public holiday, within 7:00am-6:00pm | 150%$38.66 | 150%$38.66 |
| Mon-Sat - after 3 hours | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
| Public holiday, outside 7:00am-6:00pm | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
Shiftworkers – overtime rates
Dollars an hour at HSE (Level 1)
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Sat - first 3 hours | 150%$38.66 | 150%$38.66 |
| Public holiday, within 7:00am-6:00pm | 150%$38.66 | 150%$38.66 |
| Mon-Sat - after 3 hours | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
| Public holiday, outside 7:00am-6:00pm | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$51.54 | 200%$51.54 |
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 E.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 E.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 E.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 E.5.1(d)12 rates
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 E.5.1(e)2 rates
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Year 11 or lower | $14.21 |
| Year 12 | $15.66 |
Allowances paid on top
1 allowance is for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 22 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 |
|---|---|
| Interpreting allowanceClause 11.10(b) | $1,154.36 a year |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Removal allowance, loss or damageClause 11.3(i) | $100,237.00 up to maximum | |
| Disturbance allowance | ||
| No dependantsClause 11.3(j)(i) | $675.17 single payment | |
| Spouse and dependantsClause 11.3(j)(ii) | $1,413.00 single payment | |
| Additional studentClause 11.3(j)(iii) | $268.55 single payment | |
| Loss on sale of motor vehicleClause 11.3(k)(iv) | $2,459.00 single payment | |
| Travel allowance | ||
| AdelaideClause 11.5(b) | $173.97 a day | |
| BrisbaneClause 11.5(b) | $192.91 a day | |
| CanberraClause 11.5(b) | $155.08 a day | |
| Cocos IslandClause 11.5(b) | $212.76 a day | |
| DarwinClause 11.5(b) | $191.03 a day | |
| HobartClause 11.5(b) | $138.08 a day | |
| MelbourneClause 11.5(b) | $245.88 a day | |
| PerthClause 11.5(b) | $185.35 a day | |
| SydneyClause 11.5(b) | $232.61 a day | |
| BreakfastClause 11.5(c) | $30.36 each time | |
| DinnerClause 11.5(c) | $58.26 each time | |
| Incidental expensesClause 11.5(c) | $24.02 each time | |
| LunchClause 11.5(c) | $33.86 each time | |
| Travelling allowance, off island more than 10 hoursClause 11.5(f) | $62.43 single payment | |
| District allowance | ||
| No dependantsClause 11.6(b)(i) | $7,302.00 single payment | |
| One or more eligible dependantsClause 11.6(b)(ii) | $11,801.00 single payment | |
| Education allowanceClause 11.7(d) | $12,622.00 single payment | |
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 Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.77 an hour, for HSE (Level 1). The highest adult classification is $55.09 an hour. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $25.77 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 70 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.76%, from $24.60 to $25.77 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 Christmas Island Administration Enterprise Award?
- 23 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including an interpreting allowance of $1,154.36 a year. 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.