Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award pay rates
Award code MA000110, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 38 adult classifications under the Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $36.51 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$25.74an hour
For Introductory. $978.10 for a full-time week. Up 6.01% from $24.28. Casuals get $32.18 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 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- TraineeCorrectional employees$26.35
- Correctional Officer, Perimeter/Security Level 1Correctional employees$28.07
- Court Security OfficerCorrectional employees$28.07
- Correctional Officer Level 1Correctional employees$28.32
- Correctional Officer, Perimeter/Security Level 2Correctional employees$28.32
- Custody OfficerCorrectional employees$29.45
- Prisoner Escort Transport OfficerCorrectional employees$29.45
- Court Security SupervisorCorrectional employees$30.16
- Correctional Officer Level 2Correctional employees$30.87
- Correctional Supervisor Level 1Correctional employees$35.11
- Correctional Supervisor Level 2Correctional employees$36.51
- Induction TraineeDetention employees$27.29
- Detention Services Officer Level 1Detention employees$28.07
- Detention Services Officer Level 2Detention employees$29.45
- Operations Co-ordinatorDetention employees$32.23
- Level 1$26.44
- Level 2$27.08
- Level 3$27.97
- Level 4$29.45
- Level 5$31.30
- Level 6$32.13
- IntroductoryIntroductory$25.74
- Food and beverage attendant grade 1Level 1$26.44
- Kitchen attendant grade 1Level 1$26.44
- Cook grade 1Level 2$27.08
- Food and beverage attendant grade 2Level 2$27.08
- Kitchen attendant grade 2Level 2$27.08
- Storeperson grade 1Level 2$27.08
- Cook grade 2Level 3$27.97
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- Food and beverage attendant grade 3Level 3$27.97
- Kitchen attendant grade 3Level 3$27.97
- Storeperson grade 2Level 3$27.97
- Cook (tradesperson) grade 3Level 4$29.45
- Food and beverage attendant (tradesperson) grade 4Level 4$29.45
- Storeperson grade 3Level 4$29.45
- Cook (tradesperson) grade 4Level 5$31.30
- Food and beverage supervisorLevel 5$31.30
- Cook (tradesperson) grade 5Level 6$32.13
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 Introductory.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Day span | 100%$25.74 | 125%$32.18 |
| Night span | 115%$29.60 | 140%$36.04 |
| Permanent night span | 130%$33.46 | 155%$39.90 |
| Saturday span | 150%$38.61 | 175%$45.05 |
| Sunday span | 200%$51.48 | 225%$57.92 |
| Public holiday span | 250%$64.35 | 275%$70.79 |
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.
Corrections employees and detention servicesClause 15.1(a)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional employeesTrainee | $1,001.20 | $26.35 | $32.94 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Officer, Perimeter/Security Level 1 | $1,066.60 | $28.07 | $35.09 |
| Correctional employeesCourt Security Officer | $1,066.60 | $28.07 | $35.09 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Officer Level 1 | $1,076.20 | $28.32 | $35.40 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Officer, Perimeter/Security Level 2 | $1,076.20 | $28.32 | $35.40 |
| Correctional employeesCustody Officer | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Correctional employeesPrisoner Escort Transport Officer | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Correctional employeesCourt Security Supervisor | $1,146.10 | $30.16 | $37.70 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Officer Level 2 | $1,173.10 | $30.87 | $38.59 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Supervisor Level 1 | $1,334.20 | $35.11 | $43.89 |
| Correctional employeesCorrectional Supervisor Level 2 | $1,387.40 | $36.51 | $45.64 |
| Detention employeesInduction Trainee | $1,036.90 | $27.29 | $34.11 |
| Detention employeesDetention Services Officer Level 1 | $1,066.60 | $28.07 | $35.09 |
| Detention employeesDetention Services Officer Level 2 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Detention employeesOperations Co-ordinator | $1,224.70 | $32.23 | $40.29 |
Catering employee classifications (corrections and detention services)Clause 15.1(b)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Level 2 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 3 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 4 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 5 | $1,189.40 | $31.30 | $39.13 |
| Level 6 | $1,221.10 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
| IntroductoryIntroductory | $978.10 | $25.74 | $32.18 |
| Level 1Food and beverage attendant grade 1 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Level 1Kitchen attendant grade 1 | $1,004.90 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Level 2Cook grade 1 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 2Food and beverage attendant grade 2 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 2Kitchen attendant grade 2 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 2Storeperson grade 1 | $1,029.10 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 3Cook grade 2 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 3Food and beverage attendant grade 3 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 3Kitchen attendant grade 3 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 3Storeperson grade 2 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 4Cook (tradesperson) grade 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 4Food and beverage attendant (tradesperson) grade 4 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 4Storeperson grade 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 5Cook (tradesperson) grade 4 | $1,189.40 | $31.30 | $39.13 |
| Level 5Food and beverage supervisor | $1,189.40 | $31.30 | $39.13 |
| Level 6Cook (tradesperson) grade 5 | $1,221.10 | $32.13 | $40.16 |
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
Catering employees: employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Introductory
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Day span | 100%$25.74 | 125%$32.18 |
| Night span | 115%$29.60 | 140%$36.04 |
| Permanent night span | 130%$33.46 | 155%$39.90 |
| Saturday span | 150%$38.61 | 175%$45.05 |
| Sunday span | 200%$51.48 | 225%$57.92 |
| Public holiday span | 250%$64.35 | 275%$70.79 |
Corrections and detention services employees: employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Trainee
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Day span | 100%$26.35 | 125%$32.94 |
| Night span | 115%$30.30 | 140%$36.89 |
| Permanent night span | 130%$34.26 | 155%$40.84 |
| Saturday span | 150%$39.53 | 175%$46.11 |
| Sunday span | 200%$52.70 | 225%$59.29 |
| Public holiday span | 250%$65.88 | 275%$72.46 |
Overtime
Catering employees: Full-time and part-time employees: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Introductory
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 3 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Monday to Saturday - After 3 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Sunday | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 |
Corrections and detention services employees: Full-time and part-time employees: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Trainee
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 3 hours | 150%$39.53 |
| Monday to Saturday - After 3 hours | 200%$52.70 |
| Sunday | 200%$52.70 |
| Public holiday | 250%$65.88 |
Allowances paid on top
2 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 7 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 | ||
| Maximum per weekClause 17.2(a)(ii) | $21.12 a week | |
| Per shiftClause 17.2(a)(ii) | $4.91 a shift | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowance | ||
| Meal break at postClause 17.3(a)(ii) | $22.15 each time | |
| Overtime of more than 2 hoursClause 17.3(a)(ii) | $22.15 each time | |
| Travelling | ||
| Transport and fares, motor cycle allowanceClause 17.3(c)(iii) | $0.34 a km | |
| Transport and fares, motor vehicle allowanceClause 17.3(c)(iii) | $1.01 a km | |
| Duty away from normal place of work | ||
| Breakfast between 6.00 am and 8.00 amClause 17.3(c)(iv) | $25.93 a meal | |
| Dinner after 6.00 pmClause 17.3(c)(iv) | $43.23 a meal | |
| Lunch between 12 noon and 2.00 pmClause 17.3(c)(iv) | $25.93 a meal | |
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 Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour ($978.10 a week full time), for Introductory. The highest adult classification is $36.51 an hour.
- How does the Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 6.01%, from $24.28 to $25.74 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 Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Introductory that makes $32.18 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $51.48 an hour at Introductory. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award?
- 9 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance, maximum per week of $21.12 a week and a first aid allowance, per shift of $4.91 a shift. 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.