Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award pay rates
Award code MA000075, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 49 adult classifications under the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $26.97 to $59.48 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$26.97an hour
For 1.1. $1,024.70 for a full-time week. Up 4.78% from $25.74. Casuals get $33.71 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour, 2.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 40 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- A.1$34.80
- B.1$45.09
- C.1$52.94
- A.2$36.20
- B.2$46.40
- C.2$54.25
- A.3$37.59
- B.3$47.71
- C.3$55.55
- A.4$38.90
- B.4$49.02
- C.4$56.86
- A.5$39.94
- B.5$50.32
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- C.5$58.17
- A.6$41.08
- B.6$51.63
- C.6$59.48
- A.7$42.21
- A.8$43.34
- Level 1$33.12
- Level 2$33.56
- Level 3$34.22
- Level 4$34.89
- Level 5$36.30
- Level 6$37.24
- Level 7$38.10
- Level 8$39.04
- Level 9$39.99
- Level 10$41.21
- Level 11$42.34
- Level 12$43.35
- 1.1$26.97
- 2.1$29.47
- 3.1$31.11
- 4.1$33.55
- 5.1$37.24
- 6.1$39.98
- 7.1$43.32
- Level 8$48.77
- Level 9$51.57
- 1.2$28.24
- 2.2$30.00
- 3.2$32.67
- 4.2$34.88
- 5.2$39.01
- 6.2$42.34
- 7.2$45.89
- 1.3$29.11
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 1.1.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$26.97 | 125%$33.71 |
| Saturday | 125%$33.71 | 150%$40.46 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 | 275%$74.17 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Annual rates are full-time salaries; weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
Academic teachersClause 16.1(a)
| Classification | Annual | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.1 | $68,991 | $1,322.50 | $34.80 | $43.50 |
| B.1 | $89,382 | $1,713.40 | $45.09 | $56.36 |
| C.1 | $104,940 | $2,011.60 | $52.94 | $66.18 |
| A.2 | $71,757 | $1,375.50 | $36.20 | $45.25 |
| B.2 | $91,974 | $1,763.10 | $46.40 | $58.00 |
| C.2 | $107,534 | $2,061.40 | $54.25 | $67.81 |
| A.3 | $74,519 | $1,428.50 | $37.59 | $46.99 |
| B.3 | $94,567 | $1,812.80 | $47.71 | $59.64 |
| C.3 | $110,124 | $2,111.00 | $55.55 | $69.44 |
| A.4 | $77,113 | $1,478.20 | $38.90 | $48.63 |
| B.4 | $97,164 | $1,862.60 | $49.02 | $61.28 |
| C.4 | $112,719 | $2,160.70 | $56.86 | $71.08 |
| A.5 | $79,185 | $1,517.90 | $39.94 | $49.93 |
| B.5 | $99,753 | $1,912.20 | $50.32 | $62.90 |
| C.5 | $115,310 | $2,210.40 | $58.17 | $72.71 |
| A.6 | $81,432 | $1,561.00 | $41.08 | $51.35 |
| B.6 | $102,349 | $1,962.00 | $51.63 | $64.54 |
| C.6 | $117,903 | $2,260.10 | $59.48 | $74.35 |
| A.7 | $83,677 | $1,604.00 | $42.21 | $52.76 |
| A.8 | $85,925 | $1,647.10 | $43.34 | $54.18 |
Casual rates, academic teachersClause 16.1(b)
| Classification | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Lecture (one hour of delivery and 2 hours of associated working time) | $173.99 |
| Repeat lecture (one hour of delivery and one hour of associated working time) | $115.97 |
| Repeat tutorial (one hour of delivery and one hour of associated working time) | $90.49 |
| Standard marking | $45.22 |
| Technical demonstration (one hour of delivery and one hour of associated working time) | $90.49 |
| Tutorial (one hour of delivery and 2 hours of associated working time) | $135.76 |
| Where staff does not hold doctorate qualifications or perform full subject co-ordination duties | $45.22 |
| Repeat tutorial (one hour of delivery and one hour of associated working time) (where academic holds a relevant doctoral qualification) | $102.67 |
| Standard marking (where staff holds a relevant doctoral qualification) | $51.36 |
| Tutorial (one hour of delivery and 2 hours of associated working time) (where academic holds a relevant doctoral qualification) | $154.09 |
| Where staff hold doctorate qualifications or perform full subject co-ordination duties | $51.36 |
| Marking as a supervising examiner, or marking requiring a significant exercise of judgment | $57.99 |
Teachers and tutor/instructorsClause 16.1(c)
| Classification | Annual | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $65,648 | $1,258.43 | $33.12 | $41.40 |
| Level 2 | $66,524 | $1,275.21 | $33.56 | $41.95 |
| Level 3 | $67,839 | $1,300.43 | $34.22 | $42.78 |
| Level 4 | $69,167 | $1,325.89 | $34.89 | $43.61 |
| Level 5 | $71,965 | $1,379.52 | $36.30 | $45.38 |
| Level 6 | $73,830 | $1,415.27 | $37.24 | $46.55 |
| Level 7 | $75,528 | $1,447.82 | $38.10 | $47.63 |
| Level 8 | $77,393 | $1,483.58 | $39.04 | $48.80 |
| Level 9 | $79,267 | $1,519.50 | $39.99 | $49.99 |
| Level 10 | $81,686 | $1,565.87 | $41.21 | $51.51 |
| Level 11 | $83,939 | $1,609.05 | $42.34 | $52.93 |
| Level 12 | $85,927 | $1,647.16 | $43.35 | $54.19 |
General staffClause 16.1(d)
| Classification | Annual | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | $53,455 | $1,024.70 | $26.97 | $33.71 |
| 2.1 | $58,421 | $1,119.90 | $29.47 | $36.84 |
| 3.1 | $61,666 | $1,182.10 | $31.11 | $38.89 |
| 4.1 | $66,513 | $1,275.00 | $33.55 | $41.94 |
| 5.1 | $73,821 | $1,415.10 | $37.24 | $46.55 |
| 6.1 | $79,257 | $1,519.30 | $39.98 | $49.97 |
| 7.1 | $85,866 | $1,646.00 | $43.32 | $54.15 |
| Level 8 | $96,686 | $1,853.40 | $48.77 | $60.96 |
| Level 9 | $102,231 | $1,959.70 | $51.57 | $64.46 |
| 1.2 | $55,980 | $1,073.10 | $28.24 | $35.30 |
| 2.2 | $59,465 | $1,139.90 | $30.00 | $37.50 |
| 3.2 | $64,760 | $1,241.40 | $32.67 | $40.84 |
| 4.2 | $69,142 | $1,325.40 | $34.88 | $43.60 |
| 5.2 | $77,337 | $1,482.50 | $39.01 | $48.76 |
| 6.2 | $83,926 | $1,608.80 | $42.34 | $52.93 |
| 7.2 | $90,973 | $1,743.90 | $45.89 | $57.36 |
| 1.3 | $57,707 | $1,106.20 | $29.11 | $36.39 |
Casual Teachers and tutor/instructors (for clause 16.1(c))Clause 16.2(b)
| Classification | Daily | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $314.41 | $62.88 |
| Level 2 | $318.60 | $63.72 |
| Level 3 | $324.90 | $64.98 |
| Level 4 | $331.26 | $66.25 |
| Level 5 | $344.66 | $68.93 |
| Level 6 | $353.59 | $70.72 |
| Level 7 | $361.72 | $72.34 |
| Level 8 | $370.66 | $74.13 |
| Level 9 | $379.63 | $75.93 |
| Level 10 | $391.22 | $78.24 |
| Level 11 | $402.01 | $80.40 |
| Level 12 | $411.53 | $82.31 |
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 other than shiftworkers: general staff, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at 1.1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$26.97 | 125%$33.71 |
| Saturday | 125%$33.71 | 150%$40.46 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 | 275%$74.17 |
Shiftwork
Full-time and part-time shiftworkers: general staff, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at 1.1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$26.97 |
| Afternoon & night | 115%$31.02 |
| Permanent night | 130%$35.06 |
| Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 150%$40.46 |
Casual shiftworkers: general staff, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at the first adult level
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 125%$33.71 |
| Afternoon & night | 140%$37.76 |
| Permanent night | 155%$41.80 |
| Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 175%$51.57 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees other than shiftworkers: general staff, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at 1.1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Sunday | 200%$53.94 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 |
Full-time and part-time shiftworkers: general staff, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at 1.1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday, work in excess of ordinary daily hours on ordinary shift - first 2 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Friday, work in excess of ordinary weekly hours - first 3 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Friday, work in excess of ordinary daily hours on ordinary shift - after 2 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Monday to Friday, work in excess of ordinary weekly hours - after 3 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 200%$53.94 |
Allowances paid on top
1 allowance is for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 5 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 allowanceClause 18.2(a) | $16.80 a week |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Laundry allowanceClause 18.3(b) | $3.64 a week | |
| Meal allowance, overtimeClause 18.3(c)(i) | $20.75 each time | |
| Further meal allowance, overtime exceeding 4 hoursClause 18.3(c)(ii) | $16.62 each time | |
| Vehicle allowance | ||
| Use of own motor vehicle, Motor carClause 18.3(g)(i) | $1.00 a km | |
| Use of own motor vehicle, MotorcycleClause 18.3(g)(ii) | $0.34 a km | |
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 Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour ($1,024.70 a week full time), for 1.1. The highest adult classification is $59.48 an hour.
- How does the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour, 2.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 40 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.78%, from $25.74 to $26.97 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 Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For 1.1 that makes $33.71 an hour.
- What allowances are paid under the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award?
- 6 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance of $16.80 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.