The Finance Algorithm

Victorian Public Service Award pay rates

Award code MA000135, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.

Minimum pay for 205 adult classifications under the Victorian Public Service Award 2016, from 1 July 2026: $52,436 to $235,491 a year before tax.

Lowest adult rate

$52,436a year

For Grade 1, 1.1. Up 4.89% from $49,993.

Its lowest adult rate is $52,436 a year. Of the 14 awards that set annual rates, 6 have a higher minimum. Each tick is another award.

Pay by group of classifications

Dollars a year, from 1 July 2026
  1. Victorian Public Service classification structure26 classifications$52,436 to $235,491
  2. Legal Officer structure2 classifications$65,920 to $72,660
  3. Custodial Officers (COG) structure6 classifications$59,831 to $98,266
  4. Youth Justice Worker (YJW) structure16 classifications$60,878 to $170,790
  5. Housing Services Officer (HSO) and Housing Customer Services Officer (HSCO) structure1 classification$61,838
  6. Sherriff's Officer structure2 classifications$88,092 to $89,609
  7. Community Corrections Officer structure5 classifications$88,092 to $106,140
  8. Forensic Officer structure14 classifications$66,534 to $178,168
  9. Nursing Employee structure13 classifications$59,439 to $106,322
  10. Clause 8.1634 classifications$53,711 to $73,996
Show 5 more
  1. Qualifications5 classifications$61,518 to $72,660
  2. Disability Services employee39 classifications$57,387 to $151,747
  3. Trades and Support Services Structure32 classifications$57,211 to $100,028
  4. Child Protection Practitioner (CPP) stream1 classification$61,166
  5. Children Youth and Families (CYF) stream9 classifications$58,672 to $112,251
Lowest to highest adult rate in each group, a year

Every classification in each group is in the tables below.

Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026

Annual rates are full-time salaries.

Victorian Public Service classification structureClause 8.2

ClassificationAnnual
MaxGrade 1, 1.1$58,926
MaxGrade 2, 2.1$67,809
MaxGrade 2, 2.2$75,484
MaxGrade 3, 3.1$84,589
MaxGrade 3, 3.2$92,178
MaxGrade 4, 4.1$105,671
MaxGrade 5, 5.1$117,984
MaxGrade 5, 5.2$128,611
MaxGrade 6, 6.1$151,291
MaxGrade 6, 6.2$172,288
MaxSenior Technical Specialist, 7.1$195,019
MaxSenior Technical Specialist, 7.2$215,254
MaxSenior Technical Specialist, 7.3$235,491
MinGrade 1, 1.1$52,436
MinGrade 2, 2.1$60,611
MinGrade 2, 2.2$68,904
MinGrade 3, 3.1$76,998
MinGrade 3, 3.2$86,106
MinGrade 4, 4.1$93,865
MinGrade 5, 5.1$107,359
MinGrade 5, 5.2$117,985
MinGrade 6, 6.1$130,295
MinGrade 6, 6.2$151,295
MinSenior Technical Specialist, 7.1$174,780
MinSenior Technical Specialist, 7.2$195,020
MinSenior Technical Specialist, 7.3$215,255

Legal Officer structureClause 8.3(b)

ClassificationAnnual
Articled Clerk$65,920
Solicitor 1, 1.1$72,660

Custodial Officers (COG) structureClause 8.6

ClassificationAnnual
MaxCOG 2A Prison Officer$75,950
MaxCOG 2B Prison Officer$88,092
MaxCOG 3 Senior Prison Officer/Industry Officer$96,298
MinCOG 1 Trainee$59,831
MinCOG 3 Senior Prison Officer/Industry Officer$89,609
MinCOG 4 Operations Manager/Industry Supervisor$98,266

Youth Justice Worker (YJW) structureClause 8.8

ClassificationAnnual
MaxYJW Grade 1, 1.1$75,129
MaxYJW Grade 2, 2.1$87,138
MaxYJW Grade 3, 3.1$98,027
MaxYJW Grade 4, 4.1$111,590
MaxYJW Grade 5, 5.1$116,833
MaxYJW Grade 5, 5.2$127,625
MaxYJW Grade 6, 6.1$133,179
MaxYJW Grade 6, 6.2$170,790
MinYJW Grade 1, 1.1$60,878
MinYJW Grade 2, 2.1$76,628
MinYJW Grade 3, 3.1$88,628
MinYJW Grade 4, 4.1$99,128
MinYJW Grade 5, 5.1$111,758
MinYJW Grade 5, 5.2$117,128
MinYJW Grade 6, 6.1$129,296
MinYJW Grade 6, 6.2$150,044

Housing Services Officer (HSO) and Housing Customer Services Officer (HSCO) structureClause 8.9

ClassificationAnnual
MinHSCO qualified Level 1 (Cert. III)$61,838

Sherriff's Officer structureClause 8.10

ClassificationAnnual
MaxSenior Sheriff’s Officer$88,092
MinAssistant District Supervisor$89,609

Community Corrections Officer structureClause 8.11

ClassificationAnnual
MaxLeading Community Corrections Officer$88,092
MaxSenior Community Corrections Officer$96,298
MaxOfficer in Charge$106,140
MinSenior Community Corrections Officer$89,609
MinOfficer in Charge$98,266

Forensic Officer structureClause 8.13

ClassificationAnnual
MaxForensic Officer Level 1$71,747
MaxForensic Officer Level 2$83,661
MaxForensic Officer Level 3$103,272
MaxForensic Officer Level 4$115,883
MaxForensic Officer Level 5$132,873
MaxForensic Officer Level 6$154,836
MaxForensic Officer Level 7$178,168
MinForensic Officer Level 1$66,534
MinForensic Officer Level 2$76,394
MinForensic Officer Level 3$94,159
MinForensic Officer Level 4$105,581
MinForensic Officer Level 5$123,344
MinForensic Officer Level 6$143,648
MinForensic Officer Level 7$165,220

Nursing Employee structureClause 8.14

ClassificationAnnual
Pay Point 1$59,439
Pay Point 2$60,272
Pay Point 3$61,096
Pay Point 4$61,923
Pay Point 5$62,582
Grade 5B$96,463
Grade 6$106,322
Year 1Grade 3B$83,276
Year 1Grade 4A$86,606
Year 1Grade 4B$90,159
Year 2 and thereafterGrade 3B$84,739
Year 2 and thereafterGrade 4A$88,478
Year 2 and thereafterGrade 4B$92,033

Other classificationsClause 8.16

ClassificationAnnual
Ongoing StaffBand 1.1$55,216
Ongoing StaffBand 1.2$57,310
Ongoing StaffBand 1.3$58,049
Ongoing StaffBand 1.4$59,155
Ongoing StaffBand 1.5$60,260
Ongoing StaffBand 2.1$61,366
Ongoing StaffBand 2.2$62,472
Ongoing StaffBand 2.3$63,577
Ongoing StaffBand 2.4$64,680
Ongoing StaffBand 3.1$66,524
Ongoing StaffBand 3.2$67,279
Ongoing StaffBand 3.3$68,480
Ongoing StaffBand 3.4$69,204
Ongoing StaffBand 4.1$70,399
Ongoing StaffBand 4.2$71,598
Ongoing StaffBand 4.3$72,797
Ongoing StaffBand 4.4$73,996
Project fire fightersBand 1.1$53,711
Project fire fightersBand 1.2$55,703
Project fire fightersBand 1.3$56,381
Project fire fightersBand 1.4$57,451
Project fire fightersBand 1.5$58,518
Project fire fightersBand 2.1$59,587
Project fire fightersBand 2.2$60,657
Project fire fightersBand 2.3$61,725
Project fire fightersBand 2.4$62,793
Project fire fightersBand 3.1$64,575
Project fire fightersBand 3.2$65,735
Project fire fightersBand 3.3$66,454
Project fire fightersBand 3.4$67,612
Project fire fightersBand 4.1$68,296
Project fire fightersBand 4.2$69,456
Project fire fightersBand 4.3$70,613
Project fire fightersBand 4.4$71,769

QualificationsClause 8.17(b)

ClassificationAnnual
Certificate III (Trade qualification)$61,518
Relevant degree or Diploma$65,902
Certificate IV$67,656
Mandatory 3 year degree$70,467
Mandatory 4 year degree$72,660

Disability Services employeeClause 8.15 Table 15

ClassificationAnnual
DDSO 5$113,073
DDSO 6$121,035
DDSO 7$129,001
DDSO 8$138,098
DDSO 9$151,747
Year 1DDSO 1, Unqualified$57,387
Year 1DDSO 1Q, Qualified (Cert IV)$63,196
Year 1DDSO 2, Cert IV$67,792
Year 1DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$67,194
Year 1DDSO 3, Cert IV$72,710
Year 1DDSO 3A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$85,608
Year 1DDSO 4$97,433
Year 2DDSO 1, Unqualified$58,667
Year 2DDSO 1Q, Qualified (Cert IV)$64,527
Year 2DDSO 2, Cert IV$68,652
Year 2DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$69,450
Year 2DDSO 3, Cert IV$74,101
Year 2DDSO 3A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$86,586
Year 2DDSO 4$99,489
Year 3DDSO 1, Unqualified$60,541
Year 3DDSO 1Q, Qualified (Cert IV)$66,463
Year 3DDSO 2, Cert IV$69,989
Year 3DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$72,351
Year 3DDSO 3, Cert IV$75,528
Year 3DDSO 3A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$88,397
Year 3DDSO 4$101,532
Year 4DDSO 1, Unqualified$61,870
Year 4DDSO 1Q, Qualified (Cert IV)$67,127
Year 4DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$74,908
Year 4DDSO 3, Cert IV$76,936
Year 4DDSO 3A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$90,167
Year 4DDSO 4$103,578
Year 5DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$77,638
Year 5DDSO 3, Cert IV$78,341
Year 5DDSO 3A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$92,227
Year 6DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$80,368
Year 6DDSO 3, Cert IV$79,527
Year 7DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$83,103
Year 8DDSO 2A, Adv. Diploma (Cert VI)$85,835

Trades and Support Services StructureClause 8.15 Table 16

ClassificationAnnual
Level 3 G2 (TA 4)$82,827
Level 4, Trades Coordinator (formerly Maintenance Manager)$98,367
Level 4, Trades Coordinator (formerly Senior Maintenance Manager)$100,028
Year 1FSO-1$57,211
Year 1FSO-2$59,547
Year 1FSO-3$62,986
Year 1FSO-4$67,314
Year 1FSO-5$73,670
Year 1Level 1, Trades Assistant (TA 1)$59,547
Year 1Level 2, Tradesperson (TA 2)$64,870
Year 1Level 3 G1 (TA 3)$72,835
Year 2FSO-1$57,881
Year 2FSO-2$60,541
Year 2FSO-3$64,429
Year 2FSO-4$68,728
Year 2FSO-5$75,068
Year 2Level 1, Trades Assistant (TA 1)$60,541
Year 2Level 2, Tradesperson (TA 2)$66,317
Year 2Level 3 G1 (TA 3)$75,052
Year 3FSO-1$58,544
Year 3FSO-2$61,542
Year 3FSO-3$65,777
Year 3FSO-4$70,616
Year 3Level 1, Trades Assistant (TA 1)$61,542
Year 3Level 2, Tradesperson (TA 2)$68,205
Year 3Level 3 G1 (TA 3)$76,454
Year 4FSO-1$59,941
Year 4FSO-2$62,939
Year 4FSO-3$66,827
Year 4FSO-4$72,012
Year 4Level 1, Trades Assistant (TA 1)$62,939
Year 4Level 2, Tradesperson (TA 2)$69,129

Child Protection Practitioner (CPP) streamClause 8.7 Table 6

ClassificationAnnual
MinCPP Grade 2, 2.1$61,166

Children Youth and Families (CYF) streamClause 8.7 Table 7

ClassificationAnnual
MaxCYF Grade 1, 1.1$70,582
MaxCYF Grade 2, 2.1$86,888
MaxCYF Grade 3, 3.1$100,521
MaxCYF Grade 4, 4.1$112,248
MinCYF Grade 1, 1.1$58,672
MinCYF Grade 2, 2.1$70,763
MinCYF Grade 3, 3.1$89,366
MinCYF Grade 4, 4.1$101,732
MinCYF Grade 5, 5.1$112,251

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.

Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements

Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.

National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause P.5.1(a)15 rates
ClassificationWeekly
Year 10School leaver$432.30
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$476.00
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$566.20
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$658.90
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$766.80
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$877.80
Year 11School leaver$476.00
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$566.20
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$658.90
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$766.80
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$877.80
Year 12School leaver$566.20
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$658.90
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$766.80
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$877.80
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause P.5.1(b)15 rates
ClassificationWeekly
Year 10School leaver$432.30
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$476.00
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$551.70
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$634.70
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$744.40
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$848.90
Year 11School leaver$476.00
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$551.70
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$634.70
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$744.40
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$848.90
Year 12School leaver$551.70
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$634.70
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$744.40
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$848.90
National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause P.5.1(c)15 rates
ClassificationWeekly
Year 10School leaver$432.30
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$476.00
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$551.70
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$623.90
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$697.00
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$776.40
Year 11School leaver$476.00
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$551.70
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$623.90
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$697.00
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$776.40
Year 12School leaver$551.70
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$623.90
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$697.00
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$776.40
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause P.5.1(d)(ii)6 rates
ClassificationWeekly
First year of traineeshipWage level C$805.90
First year of traineeshipWage level B$881.20
First year of traineeshipWage level A$911.10
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C$836.40
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B$914.70
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A$945.70
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause P.5.2(a)15 rates
ClassificationHourly
Year 10School leaver$14.21
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$15.66
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$18.61
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$21.67
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$25.21
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$28.88
Year 11School leaver$15.66
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$18.61
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$21.67
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$25.21
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$28.88
Year 12School leaver$18.61
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$21.67
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$25.21
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$28.88
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause P.5.2(b)15 rates
ClassificationHourly
Year 10School leaver$14.21
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$15.66
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$18.16
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$20.88
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$24.49
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$27.93
Year 11School leaver$15.66
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$18.16
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$20.88
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$24.49
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$27.93
Year 12School leaver$18.16
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$20.88
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$24.49
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$27.93
National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause P.5.2(c)15 rates
ClassificationHourly
Year 10School leaver$14.21
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school$15.66
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school$18.16
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school$20.51
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school$22.93
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school$25.53
Year 11School leaver$15.66
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school$18.16
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school$20.51
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school$22.93
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school$25.53
Year 12School leaver$18.16
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school$20.51
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school$22.93
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school$25.53
National Training Wage - School-based traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause P.5.2(d)2 rates
ClassificationHourly
Year 11 or lower$14.21
Year 12$15.66
National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause P.5.2(e)(ii)6 rates
ClassificationHourly
First year of traineeshipWage level C$26.51
First year of traineeshipWage level B$28.99
First year of traineeshipWage level A$29.98
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C$27.52
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B$30.08
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A$31.10

Allowances paid on top

8 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 2 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

Victorian Public Service Award allowances for the work
AllowanceAmount
First aidClause 12.1(a)$26.97 a fortnight
Sleepover allowanceClause 12.1(a)$103.77 a night
Stand-by
Stand-byClause 12.1(a)$32.12 a night
Stand-byClause 12.1(a)$63.64 Per day and night
Overtime salary capClause 17.3(a)$109,197.00 maximum
Overtime - maximum rateClause 17.5(a)$79,012.00 maximum
Shift allowances - ordinary hourly capClause 19.3$41.00 maximum
Maximum allowance - salary capClause 20.5(b)$103,390.00 maximum

To cover costs

Victorian Public Service Award allowances to cover costs
AllowanceAmount
MealClause 12.1(b)$23.61 If employee required to work overtime, per occasion
VehicleClause 12.1(b)$1.00 If employee is required to use their own vehicle for work purposes, per 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 Victorian Public Service Award?
From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $52,436 a year, for Grade 1, 1.1. The highest adult classification is $235,491 a year. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
How does the Victorian Public Service Award minimum compare?
Its lowest adult rate is $52,436 a year. Of the 14 awards that set annual rates, 6 have a higher minimum.
How much did Victorian Public Service Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
The lowest adult rate rose 4.89%, from $49,993 to $52,436 a year, 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 Victorian Public Service Award?
10 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid of $26.97 a fortnight, a sleepover allowance of $103.77 a night and a stand-by of $32.12 a night. 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.