Telstra Award pay rates
Award code MA000123, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 23 adult classifications under the Telstra Award 2015, from 1 July 2026: $28.00 to $50.84 an hour before tax.
Lowest adult rate
$28.00an hour
For Clerical and Administration Level 1. $1,029.10 for a full-time week. 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 group of classifications
Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026- Customer Contact Stream5 classifications$28.92 to $35.63
- Clerical and Administrative Stream5 classifications$28.00 to $35.63
- Technical Stream6 classifications$28.00 to $38.50
- Technical Professional Stream4 classifications$39.91 to $50.84
- Sales Stream1 classification$30.55
- Media Stream2 classifications$33.23 to $35.63
Every classification in each group is in the tables below.
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.
Customer Contact StreamClause 13.1(a)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Contact Officer Level 1 | $1,062.90 | $28.92 |
| Customer Contact Officer Level 2 | $1,119.10 | $30.45 |
| Principal Customer Contact Specialist | $1,179.30 | $32.09 |
| Customer Contact Team Leader | $1,221.10 | $33.23 |
| Principal Customer Contact Leader | $1,309.50 | $35.63 |
Clerical and Administrative StreamClause 13.1(b)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Clerical and Administration Level 1 | $1,029.10 | $28.00 |
| Clerical and Administration Level 2 | $1,062.90 | $28.92 |
| Clerical and Administration Level 3 | $1,119.10 | $30.45 |
| Clerical and Administration Level 4 | $1,221.10 | $33.23 |
| Clerical and Administration Level 5 | $1,309.50 | $35.63 |
Technical StreamClause 13.1(c)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Trainee | $1,029.10 | $28.00 |
| Telecommunications Technical Employee | $1,119.10 | $30.45 |
| Telecommunications Technician | $1,188.30 | $32.33 |
| Advanced Telecommunications Technician | $1,221.10 | $33.23 |
| Principal Telecommunications Technician | $1,309.50 | $35.63 |
| Telecommunications Associate | $1,415.00 | $38.50 |
Technical Professional StreamClause 13.1(d)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Professional Level 1 | $1,466.80 | $39.91 |
| Technical Professional Level 2 | $1,516.00 | $41.25 |
| Technical Professional Level 3 | $1,656.90 | $45.09 |
| Technical Professional Level 4 | $1,868.50 | $50.84 |
Sales StreamClause 13.1(e)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Professional | $1,122.80 | $30.55 |
Media StreamClause 13.1(f)
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Media Relations Officer | $1,221.10 | $33.23 |
| Senior Media Relations Officer | $1,309.50 | $35.63 |
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
3 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 1 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 16.1(a) | $22.38 weekly |
| Height allowanceClause 16.1(d) | $9.00 daily |
| Wearing of respiratory protective device allowanceClause 16.1(e) | $2.55 hourly |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meal allowanceClause 16.1(c) | $20.47 each time |
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 Telstra Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $28.00 an hour ($1,029.10 a week full time), for Clerical and Administration Level 1. The highest adult classification is $50.84 an hour.
- How does the Telstra 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 Telstra 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 Telstra Award?
- 4 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance of $22.38 weekly, a height allowance of $9.00 daily and a wearing of respiratory protective device allowance of $2.55 hourly. 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.