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Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award pay rates 2026–27
The minimum hourly rates and penalty rates under the Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award 2016 [MA000146], in force from 1 July 2026. The lowest adult rate is $0.61 an hour, or $0.76 for casuals.
Minimum hourly rates
Adult rates per hour. The casual rate includes the casual loading. Junior, apprentice and trainee rates are set separately in the award.
| Classification | Full-time & part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Community language allowance - CLA Rate 1 — An employee who:[#m]//is certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a Translator or Interpreter at level 1; or[#m]// is assessed to be at the equivalent levels by an individual or body approved by the director-general. | $0.61 | $0.76 |
| Community language allowance - CLA Rate 2 — An employee who:[#m]//is certified by the NAATI as a Translator or Interpreter at level 2; or[#m]//is assessed to be at the equivalent levels by an individual or body approved by the director-general. | $1.21 | $1.51 |
| 36.75 — Allied Health Assistant 1 (1Jul24-31Dec24) | $20.64 | $25.80 |
| 38 — Correctional Officer Trainee | $21.93 | $27.41 |
| 31.25 — School Assistant 2 | $25.62 | $32.03 |
| 36.75 — Allied Health Assistant 1 | $25.65 | $32.06 |
| 36.75 — Dental Assistant | $25.86 | $32.33 |
| 36.75 — Dental Assistant (unqualified) | $25.86 | $32.33 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 2 | $27.12 | $33.90 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 2 | $27.12 | $33.90 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 1 | $27.67 | $34.59 |
| 36.75 — Information Communication Technology Trainee | $27.67 | $34.59 |
| 36.75 — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee | $27.67 | $34.59 |
| 36.75 — Information Technology Officer Trainee | $27.67 | $34.59 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 1 | $27.67 | $34.59 |
| 31.25 — School Assistant 3 | $27.78 | $34.73 |
| 38 — Sterilising Services Health Service Officer | $28.33 | $35.41 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 3 | $28.33 | $35.41 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 3 | $28.33 | $35.41 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 2 | $28.62 | $35.78 |
| 36.75 — Allied Health Assistant 2 | $28.65 | $35.81 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 4 | $29.00 | $36.25 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 4 | $29.00 | $36.25 |
| 36.75 — Trainee Technical Officer | $29.04 | $36.30 |
| 36.75 — Auditor – band 1 | $29.17 | $36.46 |
| 38 — Disability Support Officer level 1 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| 38 — Correctional Officer class 1 | $29.52 | $36.90 |
| 36.75 — Graduate Administrative Assistant | $29.54 | $36.92 |
| 36.75 — Para Legal grade 1 | $29.98 | $37.48 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 2 | $29.98 | $37.48 |
| 36.75 — Dental Assistant (qualified) | $29.98 | $37.48 |
| 36.75 — Dental Receptionist | $29.98 | $37.48 |
| 38 — Sportsground Ranger | $30.02 | $37.53 |
| 38 — City Ranger 1 | $30.02 | $37.53 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 5 | $30.22 | $37.78 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 5 | $30.22 | $37.78 |
| 36.75 — Research Officer grade 1 | $30.53 | $38.16 |
| 36.75 — Technical Officer level 1 | $30.64 | $38.30 |
| 38 — Transport Officer grade 1 | $30.67 | $38.34 |
| 38 — Ranger 1 | $30.67 | $38.34 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 6 | $31.29 | $39.11 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 6 | $31.29 | $39.11 |
| 38 — Sterilising Services Technical Officer level 1 | $31.68 | $39.60 |
| 38 — Stores Supervisor | $31.69 | $39.61 |
| 36.75 — Technical Officer level 2 | $32.26 | $40.32 |
| 36.75 — Para Legal grade 2 | $32.53 | $40.66 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 3 | $32.53 | $40.66 |
| 36.75 — Clinical Coder Trainee | $32.53 | $40.66 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 3 | $32.53 | $40.66 |
| 38 — City Ranger 2 | $32.54 | $40.67 |
| 38 — Youthworker 1 | $32.54 | $40.67 |
| 38 — Park Ranger 1 | $32.54 | $40.67 |
| 36.75 — Principal Dental Assistant | $32.61 | $40.76 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 7 | $32.91 | $41.14 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 7 | $32.91 | $41.14 |
| 36.75 — Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 1 | $32.99 | $41.24 |
| 36.75 — Professional Officer class 1 | $32.99 | $41.24 |
| 36.75 — Legal 1 | $32.99 | $41.24 |
| 38 — Transport Officer grade 2 | $33.20 | $41.50 |
| 38 — Senior Stores Supervisor level 1 | $33.20 | $41.50 |
| 38 — Ranger 2 | $33.20 | $41.50 |
| 36.75 — Allied Health Assistant 3 | $33.26 | $41.58 |
| 31.25 — School Assistant 4 | $33.30 | $41.63 |
| 38 — Sterilising Services Technical Officer level 2 | $33.36 | $41.70 |
| 38 — Disability Support Officer level 2 | $33.38 | $41.73 |
| 36.75 — Veterinary Officer level 1 | $33.60 | $42.00 |
| 38 — Correctional Officer class 2 | $33.67 | $42.09 |
| 36.75 — Information Technology Officer class 1 | $33.78 | $42.23 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 1 | $33.88 | $42.35 |
| 36.75 — Clinical Coder | $34.15 | $42.69 |
| 36.75 — Adviser Level 1 (lower) | $34.18 | $42.73 |
| 36.75 — Trust Officer level 1 | $34.26 | $42.83 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 8 | $34.51 | $43.14 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 8 | $34.51 | $43.14 |
| 38 — City Ranger 3 | $34.54 | $43.18 |
| 38 — Park Ranger 2 | $34.54 | $43.18 |
| 38 — Youthworker 2 | $34.54 | $43.18 |
| 36.75 — Research Officer grade 2 | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Para Legal grade 3 | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Housing Manager Trainee | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 4 | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Office of Regulatory Services Inspector 4 | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 4 | $34.57 | $43.21 |
| 36.75 — Adviser Level 1 (upper) | $35.19 | $43.99 |
| 38 — Transport Officer grade 3 | $35.23 | $44.04 |
| 38 — Senior Stores Supervisor level 2 | $35.23 | $44.04 |
| 38 — Ranger 3 | $35.23 | $44.04 |
| 38 — Public Affairs Officer 1 | $35.32 | $44.15 |
| 36.75 — Technical Officer level 3 | $35.49 | $44.36 |
| 36.75 — Graduate Legal Officer | $35.57 | $44.46 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 2 | $36.14 | $45.18 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 9 | $36.16 | $45.20 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 9 | $36.16 | $45.20 |
| 36.75 — Dentist 1 | $37.03 | $46.29 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 5 | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Information Technology Officer Post Graduate | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Senior Research Officer grade 1 | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Office of Regulatory Services Inspector 5 | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Para Legal grade 4 | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Housing Manager | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 5 | $37.32 | $46.65 |
| 38 — City Ranger 4 | $37.35 | $46.69 |
| 38 — Senior Park Ranger 3 | $37.35 | $46.69 |
| 38 — Correctional Officer class 3 | $37.35 | $46.69 |
| 36.75 — Professional Officer class 2 | $37.62 | $47.03 |
| 36.75 — Government Solicitor 1 | $37.70 | $47.13 |
| 38 — Transport Officer grade 4 | $37.93 | $47.41 |
| 38 — Senior Stores Supervisor level 3 | $37.93 | $47.41 |
| 36.75 — Prosecutor grade 1 | $38.63 | $48.29 |
| 38 — Public Affairs Officer 2 | $38.68 | $48.35 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Officer 1 | $38.76 | $48.45 |
| 38 — Disability Support Officer level 3 | $38.89 | $48.61 |
| 36.75 — Trust Officer level 2 | $39.04 | $48.80 |
| 36.75 — Para Legal grade 5 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Information Technology Officer class 2 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 38 — Correctional Officer class 4 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 38 — Senior City Ranger | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Technical Officer level 4 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Senior Research Officer grade 2 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Tourism and Events Officer 6 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Administrative Service Officer class 6 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Office of Regulatory Services Inspector 6 | $39.41 | $49.26 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Officer 2 | $39.47 | $49.34 |
| 36.75 — Senior Auditor – band 1 | $39.80 | $49.75 |
| 38 — Health Service Officer level 10 | $40.09 | $50.11 |
| 38 — General Service Officer level 10 | $40.09 | $50.11 |
| 36.75 — Veterinary Officer level 2 | $41.04 | $51.30 |
| 36.75 — Adviser Level 2 | $42.12 | $52.65 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 3 | $43.09 | $53.86 |
| 36.75 — Senior Officer grade C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 4 | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Senior Officer (Technical) grade C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — CTEC Manager C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Senior Information Technology Officer grade C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Senior Professional Officer grade C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Workcover Manager C | $44.69 | $55.86 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Officer 3 | $44.79 | $55.99 |
| 36.75 — Audit Manager – band 2 | $46.07 | $57.59 |
| 36.75 — CTEC Manager B | $46.24 | $57.80 |
| 36.75 — Principal Research Officer | $46.46 | $58.08 |
| 38 — Public Affairs Officer 3 | $46.59 | $58.24 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Officer 4 | $46.65 | $58.31 |
| 36.75 — Prosecutor grade 2 | $47.38 | $59.23 |
| 36.75 — Senior Adviser level 1 | $47.80 | $59.75 |
| 36.75 — Senior Officer grade B | $48.43 | $60.54 |
| 36.75 — Senior Officer (Technical) grade B | $48.43 | $60.54 |
| 36.75 — Senior Professional Officer grade B | $48.43 | $60.54 |
| 36.75 — Senior Information Technology Officer grade B | $48.43 | $60.54 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 5 | $48.43 | $60.54 |
| 36.75 — Senior Audit Manager – band 2 | $48.50 | $60.63 |
| 36.75 — Veterinary Officer level 3 | $51.74 | $64.68 |
| 36.75 — Senior Adviser level 2 | $51.87 | $64.84 |
| 38 — Senior Public Affairs Officer 1 | $54.10 | $67.63 |
| 36.75 — Legal 2 | $54.84 | $68.55 |
| 36.75 — Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 2 | $54.84 | $68.55 |
| 36.75 — Veterinary Officer level 4 | $54.93 | $68.66 |
| 36.75 — Dentist 2 | $55.27 | $69.09 |
| 36.75 — Senior Officer grade A | $55.68 | $69.60 |
| 36.75 — Senior Professional Officer grade A—Lower | $55.68 | $69.60 |
| 36.75 — Senior Information Technology Officer grade A | $55.68 | $69.60 |
| 36.75 — Health Professional Officer level 6 | $55.68 | $69.60 |
| 36.75 — CTEC Manager A | $55.68 | $69.60 |
| 38 — Senior Public Affairs Officer 2 | $56.51 | $70.64 |
| 36.75 — Senior Professional Officer grade A—Upper (Engineering and Related Grades) | $56.53 | $70.66 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Officer 5 | $57.85 | $72.31 |
| 36.75 — Principal Audit Manager – band 2 | $58.04 | $72.55 |
| 36.75 — Veterinary Officer level 5 | $58.45 | $73.06 |
| 36.75 — Government Solicitor 2 | $59.17 | $73.96 |
| 36.75 — Dentist 3 | $59.49 | $74.36 |
| 36.75 — Chief Adviser | $59.72 | $74.65 |
| 36.75 — Assistant Parliamentary Counsel 3 | $61.22 | $76.53 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 1 | $62.03 | $77.54 |
| 36.75 — Prosecutor grade 3 | $63.03 | $78.79 |
| 36.75 — Dentist 4 | $63.53 | $79.41 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 2 | $66.45 | $83.06 |
| 36.75 — Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 3 | $70.90 | $88.63 |
| 36.75 — Prosecutor grade 4 | $72.56 | $90.70 |
| 36.75 — Government Solicitor 3 | $74.27 | $92.84 |
| 36.75 — Prosecutor grade 5 | $85.10 | $106.38 |
| 36.75 — Government Solicitor 4 | $88.48 | $110.60 |
Source: the Fair Work Commission's published rates. Check them against the award or the Fair Work Ombudsman's pay guide.
Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award: common questions
What is the minimum pay rate under the Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award?
From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult classification, Community language allowance - CLA Rate 1 — An employee who:[#m]//is certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) as a Translator or Interpreter at level 1; or[#m]// is assessed to be at the equivalent levels by an individual or body approved by the director-general., is $0.61 an hour for full-time and part-time employees and $0.76 an hour for casuals, which includes the casual loading. Higher classifications are paid more; the full table is on this page.
When do Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award pay rates change?
The Fair Work Commission reviews minimum wages every year, and new rates usually apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. The rates on this page apply from 1 July 2026.
How do I check a payslip against the Australian Capital Territory Public Sector Enterprise Award?
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