What is the minimum pay rate under the Victorian State Government Agencies Award?

From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour, for Trainee officer. The highest adult classification is $53.98 an hour. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.

How much did Victorian State Government Agencies 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 allowances are paid under the Victorian State Government Agencies Award?

5 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid of $31.56 fortnightly, a stand by of $31.78 a night and a stand by of $63.57 per day and 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.

Victorian State Government Agencies Award pay rates

Award code MA000134, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.

Minimum pay for 151 adult classifications under the Victorian State Government Agencies Award 2015, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $53.98 an hour before tax.

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Lowest adult rate

$25.74an hour

For Trainee officer. Up 6.01% from $24.28.

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 group of classifications

Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026

Administrative stream27 classifications$26.52 to $51.29
Administrative stream28 classifications$27.50 to $43.04
Professional stream57 classifications$29.82 to $53.98
General stream3 classifications$28.05 to $29.45
Operational employees3 classifications$29.37 to $39.15
Operational support employees3 classifications$25.74 to $36.99
Field Division30 classifications$26.45 to $42.13

Lowest to highest adult rate in each group, an hour

Every classification in each group is in the tables below.

Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026

Annual rates are full-time salaries; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours.

Administrative streamClause 12.1

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
AGrade 1	$52,591	$2,015.80	$26.52	$25.32
AGrade 2	$58,396	$2,238.30	$29.45	$28.12
AGrade 3	$64,212	$2,461.20	$32.38	$30.92
AGrade 4	$69,658	$2,670.00	$35.13	$33.54
AGrade 5	$74,786	$2,866.50	$37.72	$36.01
AGrade 6	$80,135	$3,071.60	$40.42	$38.58
AGrade 7	$87,004	$3,334.90	$43.88	$41.89
AGrade 8	$96,402	$3,695.10	$48.62	$46.41
BGrade 1	$53,890	$2,065.60	$27.18	$25.95
BGrade 2	$59,512	$2,281.10	$30.01	$28.65
BGrade 3	$65,411	$2,507.20	$32.99	$31.49
BGrade 4	$70,861	$2,716.10	$35.74	$34.12
BGrade 5	$75,821	$2,906.20	$38.24	$36.51
BGrade 6	$81,657	$3,129.90	$41.18	$39.32
BGrade 7	$88,507	$3,392.50	$44.64	$42.61
BGrade 8	$99,053	$3,796.70	$49.96	$47.69
CGrade 1	$55,189	$2,115.40	$27.83	$26.57
CGrade 2	$60,615	$2,323.40	$30.57	$29.18
CGrade 3	$66,611	$2,553.20	$33.59	$32.07
CGrade 4	$72,037	$2,761.20	$36.33	$34.68
CGrade 5	$77,031	$2,952.60	$38.85	$37.09
CGrade 6	$83,198	$3,189.00	$41.96	$40.06
CGrade 7	$90,033	$3,451.00	$45.41	$43.35
CGrade 8	$101,701	$3,898.20	$51.29	$48.97
DGrade 1	$56,493	$2,165.40	$28.49	$27.20
DGrade 2	$61,742	$2,366.60	$31.14	$29.73
DGrade 3	$67,349	$2,581.50	$33.97	$32.43

Administrative streamClause 12.2

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
ATA 1	$54,534	$2,090.30	$27.50	$26.26
ATO 1	$59,167	$2,267.90	$29.84	$28.49
ATO 2	$66,812	$2,560.90	$33.70	$32.17
ATO 3	$69,837	$2,676.80	$35.22	$33.63
ATO 4	$73,659	$2,823.30	$37.15	$35.46
ATO 5	$77,459	$2,969.00	$39.07	$37.29
ATO 6	$80,445	$3,083.40	$40.57	$38.73
ATO 7	$83,797	$3,211.90	$42.26	$40.35
BTA 1	$55,464	$2,125.90	$27.97	$26.70
BTO 1	$60,186	$2,306.90	$30.35	$28.98
BTO 2	$68,121	$2,611.10	$34.36	$32.80
BTO 3	$70,829	$2,714.90	$35.72	$34.10
BTO 4	$74,537	$2,857.00	$37.59	$35.89
BTO 5	$78,905	$3,024.40	$39.79	$37.99
BTO 6	$81,977	$3,142.20	$41.34	$39.47
BTO 7	$85,331	$3,270.70	$43.04	$41.08
CTA 1	$56,365	$2,160.50	$28.43	$27.14
CTO 1	$61,033	$2,339.40	$30.78	$29.39
CTO 2	$68,640	$2,631.00	$34.62	$33.05
CTO 3	$72,422	$2,775.90	$36.53	$34.87
CTO 4	$76,140	$2,918.40	$38.40	$36.66
DTA 1	$56,655	$2,171.60	$28.57	$27.28
DTO 1	$62,250	$2,386.00	$31.39	$29.97
ETO 1	$62,583	$2,398.80	$31.56	$30.13
FTO 1	$63,617	$2,438.40	$32.08	$30.63
GTO 1	$64,692	$2,479.60	$32.63	$31.15
HTO 1	$65,609	$2,514.80	$33.09	$31.59
ITO 1	$66,336	$2,542.70	$33.46	$31.94

Professional streamClause 12.3

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
AES 1	$59,120	$2,266.10	$29.82	$28.46
AITO 1	$62,371	$2,390.70	$31.46	$30.03
ALO 1	$63,141	$2,420.20	$31.84	$30.40
AES 2	$72,759	$2,788.80	$36.69	$35.03
AITO 2	$74,786	$2,866.50	$37.72	$36.01
ALO 2	$83,862	$3,214.40	$42.29	$40.38
AES 3	$79,693	$3,054.60	$40.19	$38.37
AITO 3	$83,950	$3,217.80	$42.34	$40.42
ALO 3	$92,519	$3,546.20	$46.66	$44.55
AITO 4	$93,482	$3,583.20	$47.15	$45.01
AES 4	$88,512	$3,392.70	$44.64	$42.62
AITO 5	$101,701	$3,898.20	$51.29	$48.97
ALO 4	$100,909	$3,867.80	$50.89	$48.58
AES 5	$96,960	$3,716.50	$48.90	$46.68
ALO 5	$107,021	$4,102.10	$53.98	$51.53
BES 1	$59,989	$2,299.40	$30.26	$28.88
BITO 1	$64,093	$2,456.70	$32.33	$30.86
BLO 1	$65,316	$2,503.60	$32.94	$31.45
BES 2	$74,448	$2,853.60	$37.55	$35.84
BITO 2	$76,514	$2,932.80	$38.59	$36.84
BLO 2	$85,006	$3,258.30	$42.87	$40.93
BES 3	$81,657	$3,129.90	$41.18	$39.32
BITO 3	$86,226	$3,305.00	$43.49	$41.52
BLO 3	$93,855	$3,597.50	$47.34	$45.19
BITO 4	$96,402	$3,695.10	$48.62	$46.41
BES 4	$90,033	$3,451.00	$45.41	$43.35
BLO 4	$103,084	$3,951.20	$51.99	$49.63
BES 5	$99,416	$3,810.60	$50.14	$47.87
CES 1	$62,243	$2,385.80	$31.39	$29.97
CITO 1	$65,842	$2,523.70	$33.21	$31.70
CLO 1	$67,146	$2,573.70	$33.86	$32.33
CES 2	$75,821	$2,906.20	$38.24	$36.51
CITO 2	$78,411	$3,005.50	$39.55	$37.75
CLO 2	$86,156	$3,302.40	$43.45	$41.48
CES 3	$82,998	$3,181.30	$41.86	$39.96
CITO 3	$88,507	$3,392.50	$44.64	$42.61
CLO 3	$95,186	$3,648.50	$48.01	$45.83
CES 4	$92,519	$3,546.20	$46.66	$44.55
CES 5	$101,867	$3,904.60	$51.38	$49.05
DES 1	$63,770	$2,444.30	$32.16	$30.70
DITO 1	$67,176	$2,574.90	$33.88	$32.34
DLO 1	$68,938	$2,642.40	$34.77	$33.19
DES 2	$77,197	$2,959.00	$38.93	$37.17
DITO 2	$80,135	$3,071.60	$40.42	$38.58
DLO 2	$87,304	$3,346.40	$44.03	$42.03
DES 3	$85,595	$3,280.80	$43.17	$41.21
EES 1	$66,288	$2,540.80	$33.43	$31.92
EITO 1	$68,476	$2,624.70	$34.54	$32.97
ELO 1	$71,210	$2,729.50	$35.91	$34.29
FES 1	$68,863	$2,639.50	$34.73	$33.16
FITO 1	$70,254	$2,692.80	$35.43	$33.83
FLO 1	$73,475	$2,816.30	$37.06	$35.38
GES 1	$70,404	$2,698.60	$35.51	$33.90
GITO 1	$72,848	$2,792.30	$36.74	$35.08
GLO 1	$75,574	$2,896.70	$38.11	$36.39
HLO 1	$77,842	$2,983.70	$39.26	$37.48
ILO 1	$79,935	$3,063.90	$40.31	$38.49

General streamClause 12.4

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
1FW 1	$55,624	$2,132.10	$28.05	$26.78
2FW 2	$56,745	$2,175.00	$28.62	$27.32
3FW 3	$58,402	$2,238.50	$29.45	$28.12

Operational employeesClause 33.1

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Calltaker	$58,241	$2,232.40	$29.37	$28.04
Dispatcher	$68,036	$2,607.80	$34.31	$32.76
Team leader	$77,634	$2,975.70	$39.15	$37.38

Operational support employeesClause 33.2

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Trainee officer	$51,037	$1,956.20	$25.74	$24.28
Operational support officer	$53,739	$2,059.80	$27.10	$25.87
Manager	$73,346	$2,811.30	$36.99	$35.31

Field DivisionClause 38.2

Classification	Annual	Fortnightly	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
SM 1-1	$68,558	$2,627.80	$34.58	$33.01
WM 1-1	$68,558	$2,627.80	$34.58	$33.01
RW 1-2	$52,436	$2,009.90	$26.45	$25.23
SM 1-2	$69,777	$2,674.50	$35.19	$33.60
WM 1-2	$69,777	$2,674.50	$35.19	$33.60
RW 1-3	$54,183	$2,076.80	$27.33	$26.09
SM 1-3	$71,481	$2,739.90	$36.05	$34.42
WM 1-3	$71,481	$2,739.90	$36.05	$34.42
RW 1-4	$54,973	$2,107.10	$27.73	$26.47
SM 2-1	$73,834	$2,830.10	$37.24	$35.55
WM 2-1	$73,834	$2,830.10	$37.24	$35.55
RW 2-1	$55,586	$2,130.60	$28.03	$26.76
SM 2-2	$75,436	$2,891.50	$38.05	$36.32
WM 2-2	$75,436	$2,891.50	$38.05	$36.32
RW 2-2	$56,373	$2,160.80	$28.43	$27.14
SM 2-3	$77,045	$2,953.10	$38.86	$37.09
WM 2-3	$77,045	$2,953.10	$38.86	$37.09
RW 2-3	$57,202	$2,192.50	$28.85	$27.54
SM 3-1	$79,795	$3,058.50	$40.24	$38.42
WM 3-1	$79,795	$3,058.50	$40.24	$38.42
RW 3-1	$58,396	$2,238.30	$29.45	$28.12
SM 3-2	$81,658	$3,129.90	$41.18	$39.32
WM 3-2	$81,658	$3,129.90	$41.18	$39.32
RW 3-2	$59,210	$2,269.50	$29.86	$28.51
SM 3-3	$83,529	$3,201.70	$42.13	$40.22
WM 3-3	$83,529	$3,201.70	$42.13	$40.22
RW 4-1	$63,234	$2,423.80	$31.89	$30.45
RW 4-2	$64,777	$2,482.90	$32.67	$31.19
RW 4-3	$66,472	$2,547.90	$33.53	$32.00
RW 1-1	$52,436	$2,009.90	$26.45	$24.95

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 E.5.1(a)15 rates

Classification	Weekly	Weekly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$432.30	$412.70
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$476.00	$454.40
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$566.20	$540.50
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$658.90	$629.00
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$766.80	$732.00
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$877.80	$838.00
Year 11School leaver	$476.00	$454.40
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$566.20	$540.50
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$658.90	$629.00
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$766.80	$732.00
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$877.80	$838.00
Year 12School leaver	$566.20	$540.50
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$658.90	$629.00
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$766.80	$732.00
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$877.80	$838.00

National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause E.5.1(b)15 rates

Classification	Weekly	Weekly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$432.30	$412.70
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$476.00	$454.40
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$551.70	$526.70
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$634.70	$605.90
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$744.40	$710.60
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$848.90	$810.40
Year 11School leaver	$476.00	$454.40
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$551.70	$526.70
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$634.70	$605.90
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$744.40	$710.60
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$848.90	$810.40
Year 12School leaver	$551.70	$526.70
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$634.70	$605.90
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$744.40	$710.60
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$848.90	$810.40

National Training Wage - Full-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause E.5.1(c)15 rates

Classification	Weekly	Weekly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$432.30	$412.70
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$476.00	$454.40
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$551.70	$526.70
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$623.90	$595.60
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$697.00	$665.40
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$776.40	$741.20
Year 11School leaver	$476.00	$454.40
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$551.70	$526.70
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$623.90	$595.60
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$697.00	$665.40
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$776.40	$741.20
Year 12School leaver	$551.70	$526.70
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$623.90	$595.60
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$697.00	$665.40
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$776.40	$741.20

National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.5.1(d)(ii)6 rates

Classification	Weekly	Weekly before 1 Jul
First year of traineeshipWage level C	$805.90	$769.40
First year of traineeshipWage level B	$881.20	$841.20
First year of traineeshipWage level A	$911.10	$869.80
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C	$836.40	$798.50
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B	$914.70	$873.20
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A	$945.70	$902.80

National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level ATrainee ratesClause E.5.2(a)15 rates

Classification	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$14.21	$13.57
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$15.66	$14.95
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$18.61	$17.77
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$21.67	$20.69
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$25.21	$24.07
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$28.88	$27.57
Year 11School leaver	$15.66	$14.95
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$18.61	$17.77
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$21.67	$20.69
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$25.21	$24.07
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$28.88	$27.57
Year 12School leaver	$18.61	$17.77
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$21.67	$20.69
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$25.21	$24.07
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$28.88	$27.57

National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level BTrainee ratesClause E.5.2(b)15 rates

Classification	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$14.21	$13.57
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$15.66	$14.95
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$18.16	$17.34
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$20.88	$19.93
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$24.49	$23.38
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$27.93	$26.66
Year 11School leaver	$15.66	$14.95
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$18.16	$17.34
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$20.88	$19.93
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$24.49	$23.38
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$27.93	$26.66
Year 12School leaver	$18.16	$17.34
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$20.88	$19.93
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$24.49	$23.38
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$27.93	$26.66

National Training Wage - Part-time traineeships - Wage Level CTrainee ratesClause E.5.2(c)15 rates

Classification	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Year 10School leaver	$14.21	$13.57
Year 10Plus 1 year out of school	$15.66	$14.95
Year 10Plus 2 years out of school	$18.16	$17.34
Year 10Plus 3 years out of school	$20.51	$19.58
Year 10Plus 4 years out of school	$22.93	$21.89
Year 10Plus 5 or more years out of school	$25.53	$24.37
Year 11School leaver	$15.66	$14.95
Year 11Plus 1 year out of school	$18.16	$17.34
Year 11Plus 2 years out of school	$20.51	$19.58
Year 11Plus 3 years out of school	$22.93	$21.89
Year 11Plus 4 years out of school	$25.53	$24.37
Year 12School leaver	$18.16	$17.34
Year 12Plus 1 year out of school	$20.51	$19.58
Year 12Plus 2 years out of school	$22.93	$21.89
Year 12Plus 3 years out of school	$25.53	$24.37

National Training Wage - School-based traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.5.2(d)2 rates

Classification	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
Year 11 or lower	$14.21	$13.57
Year 12	$15.66	$14.95

National Training Wage - AQF Certificate Level IV traineeshipsTrainee ratesClause E.5.2(e)(ii)6 rates

Classification	Hourly	Hourly before 1 Jul
First year of traineeshipWage level C	$26.51	$25.31
First year of traineeshipWage level B	$28.99	$27.68
First year of traineeshipWage level A	$29.98	$28.62
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level C	$27.52	$26.27
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level B	$30.08	$28.72
Second and subsequent year of traineeshipWage level A	$31.10	$29.69

Allowances paid on top

3 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 State Government Agencies Award allowances for the work
Allowance	Amount	Clause
First aidClause 15.1(a)	$31.56 fortnightly	15.1(a)
Stand by
Stand byClause 15.1(a)	$31.78 a night	15.1(a)
Stand byClause 15.1(a)	$63.57 per day and night	15.1(a)

To cover costs

Victorian State Government Agencies Award allowances to cover costs
Allowance	Amount	Clause
Meal allowanceClause 15.1(b)	$23.60 each time	15.1(b)
Motor vehicleClause 15.1(b)	$1.01 a km	15.1(b)

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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What is the minimum pay rate under the Victorian State Government Agencies Award?: From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour, for Trainee officer. The highest adult classification is $53.98 an hour. Trainee rates, further down, can be lower.
How does the Victorian State Government Agencies 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 Victorian State Government Agencies 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 allowances are paid under the Victorian State Government Agencies Award?: 5 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid of $31.56 fortnightly, a stand by of $31.78 a night and a stand by of $63.57 per day and 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.