Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award pay rates
Award code MA000125, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 67 adult classifications under the Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award 2015, from 1 July 2026: $1,004.90 to $3,123.90 a week before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$1,004.90a week
For Year 1. Up 6.00% from $948.00.
Its lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, the same as the National Minimum Wage. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 14 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars a week, from 1 July 2026- Year 1Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)$1,736.00
- Year 2Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)$1,774.00
- Clinical Nurse/Midwife SpecialistClinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist$1,641.00
- Year 1Nurse/Midwife Practitioner$2,130.90
- Year 2Nurse/Midwife Practitioner$2,209.30
- Year 1Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)$2,031.60
- Year 2Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)$2,081.70
- Year 3Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)$2,130.70
- Year 1Registered Nurse /Midwife Grade 4B$1,898.00
- Year 2Registered Nurse /Midwife Grade 4B$1,936.40
- Year 1Registered Nurse Grade 3A$1,660.60
- Year 2Registered Nurse Grade 3A$1,676.90
- Year 1 (Graduate Year and standard rate for shift allowances)Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,204.40
- Year 2Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,251.10
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- Year 3 (standard rate for other allowances)Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,297.70
- Year 4Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,344.70
- Year 5Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,391.40
- Year 6Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,438.10
- Year 7Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,484.70
- Year 8Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,521.20
- Year 9Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,558.10
- Year 10Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2$1,594.20
- Year 1Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 3B$1,703.30
- Year 2Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 3B$1,726.80
- Year 1Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 4A$1,817.90
- Year 2Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 4A$1,854.40
- 13-50 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5$1,936.10
- 51-200 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5$1,974.90
- 201-400 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5$2,052.80
- 401-600 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5$2,130.90
- 601 and over bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5$2,209.30
- 51-100 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$1,974.90
- 101-200 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,052.80
- 201-300 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,130.90
- 301-400 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,209.30
- 401- 500 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,313.40
- 501-700 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,412.60
- 701 and over bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6$2,543.10
- less than 13 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$1,974.90
- 13-24 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,052.80
- 25-50 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,130.90
- 51-100 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,209.30
- 101-200 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,313.40
- 201-300 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,412.60
- 301-400 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,543.10
- 401-500 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,673.10
- 501-600 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,803.40
- 601-700 bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$2,959.60
- 701 and over bedsRegistered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7$3,123.90
- Level 1.1$1,139.50
- Level 2.1$1,225.20
- Level 3.1$1,433.90
- Year 1$1,004.90
- Level 1.2$1,163.20
- Level 2.2$1,253.20
- Level 3.2$1,486.10
- Year 2$1,024.70
- Level 1.3$1,186.90
- Level 2.3$1,281.20
- Level 3.3$1,510.80
- EN Level 1.4$1,210.80
- Level 2.4$1,309.00
- EN Level 1.5$1,257.80
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- Level 2.5$1,336.70
- EN Level 1.6$1,297.50
- Level 2.6$1,350.60
- Level 2.7$1,364.40
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
Weekly rates are for a full-time week.
Registered Nurses/MidwivesClause A.1
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)Year 1 | $1,736.00 |
| Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)Year 2 | $1,774.00 |
| Clinical Nurse/Midwife SpecialistClinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist | $1,641.00 |
| Nurse/Midwife PractitionerYear 1 | $2,130.90 |
| Nurse/Midwife PractitionerYear 2 | $2,209.30 |
| Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)Year 1 | $2,031.60 |
| Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)Year 2 | $2,081.70 |
| Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager (NUM)Year 3 | $2,130.70 |
| Registered Nurse /Midwife Grade 4BYear 1 | $1,898.00 |
| Registered Nurse /Midwife Grade 4BYear 2 | $1,936.40 |
| Registered Nurse Grade 3AYear 1 | $1,660.60 |
| Registered Nurse Grade 3AYear 2 | $1,676.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 1 (Graduate Year and standard rate for shift allowances) | $1,204.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 2 | $1,251.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 3 (standard rate for other allowances) | $1,297.70 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 4 | $1,344.70 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 5 | $1,391.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 6 | $1,438.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 7 | $1,484.70 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 8 | $1,521.20 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 9 | $1,558.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 2Year 10 | $1,594.20 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 3BYear 1 | $1,703.30 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 3BYear 2 | $1,726.80 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 4AYear 1 | $1,817.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 4AYear 2 | $1,854.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 513-50 beds | $1,936.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 551-200 beds | $1,974.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5201-400 beds | $2,052.80 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5401-600 beds | $2,130.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 5601 and over beds | $2,209.30 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 651-100 beds | $1,974.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6101-200 beds | $2,052.80 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6201-300 beds | $2,130.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6301-400 beds | $2,209.30 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6401- 500 beds | $2,313.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6501-700 beds | $2,412.60 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 6701 and over beds | $2,543.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7less than 13 beds | $1,974.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 713-24 beds | $2,052.80 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 725-50 beds | $2,130.90 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 751-100 beds | $2,209.30 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7101-200 beds | $2,313.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7201-300 beds | $2,412.60 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7301-400 beds | $2,543.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7401-500 beds | $2,673.10 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7501-600 beds | $2,803.40 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7601-700 beds | $2,959.60 |
| Registered Nurse/Midwife Grade 7701 and over beds | $3,123.90 |
Enrolled NursesClause A.2
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 1.1 | $1,139.50 |
| Level 2.1 | $1,225.20 |
| Level 3.1 | $1,433.90 |
| Year 1 | $1,004.90 |
| Level 1.2 | $1,163.20 |
| Level 2.2 | $1,253.20 |
| Level 3.2 | $1,486.10 |
| Year 2 | $1,024.70 |
| Level 1.3 | $1,186.90 |
| Level 2.3 | $1,281.20 |
| Level 3.3 | $1,510.80 |
| EN Level 1.4 | $1,210.80 |
| Level 2.4 | $1,309.00 |
| EN Level 1.5 | $1,257.80 |
| Level 2.5 | $1,336.70 |
| EN Level 1.6 | $1,297.50 |
| Level 2.6 | $1,350.60 |
| Level 2.7 | $1,364.40 |
The Commission's pay database has no penalty, overtime or casual rates for this award, so they aren't shown here. They're in the award itself, linked below.
Allowances paid on top
9 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified interpreters (EN only): Interpreter/Translator Grade 1 (NAATI Accreditation Level 2) | ||
| In their fourth yearClause 14.9(a)(i) | $79.41 a week | |
| In their second yearClause 14.9(a)(i) | $12.42 a week | |
| In their third yearClause 14.9(a)(i) | $43.32 a week | |
| Qualified interpreters (EN only): Interpreter/Translator Grade 1 (NAATI Accreditation Level 3) | ||
| In their first yearClause 14.9(a)(ii) | $120.81 a week | |
| In their fourth yearClause 14.9(a)(ii) | $224.06 a week | |
| In their second yearClause 14.9(a)(ii) | $156.23 a week | |
| In their third yearClause 14.9(a)(ii) | $190.23 a week | |
| Occasional interpreting: Occasional interpreting | ||
| Maximum paymentClause 14.9(b) | $14.87 maximum per week | |
| Per occasionClause 14.9(b) | $1.19 each time | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Laundry | ||
| Per shiftClause 14.3(b) | $0.33 a shift | |
| Per weekClause 14.3(b) | $1.53 a week | |
| Uniform | ||
| Per shiftClause 14.3(b) | $1.26 a shift | |
| Per weekClause 14.3(b) | $6.41 a week | |
| Meal | ||
| MealClause 14.4(a) | $17.30 each time | |
| OvertimeClause 14.4(a)(ii) | $15.60 each time | |
| Motor vehicle, per kmClause 14.7(a) | $1.01 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.
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Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, for Year 1. The highest adult classification is $3,123.90 a week.
- How does the Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $1,004.90 a week, the same as the National Minimum Wage. Of the 25 awards that set weekly rates, 14 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 6.00%, from $948.00 to $1,004.90 a week, 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 Nurses and Midwives (Victoria) State Reference Public Sector Award?
- 16 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a qualified interpreters (EN only): Interpreter/Translator Grade 1 (NAATI Accreditation Level 2), In their fourth year of $79.41 a week, a qualified interpreters (EN only): Interpreter/Translator Grade 1 (NAATI Accreditation Level 2), In their second year of $12.42 a week and a qualified interpreters (EN only): Interpreter/Translator Grade 1 (NAATI Accreditation Level 2), In their third year of $43.32 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.