AP824076 - Australian Government Employment – Conditions and Salaries Award 2003
12. SALARY RATES AND PAYMENT OF SALARIES
12.1 Classifications and Rates of Pay
Employees performing work within the classifications listed in the Tables in this clause will be paid annual salary at no less than the minimum rate adjacent to the relevant classification as set out in the Tables in this clause.
12.1.1 The rates of pay in this award include the arbitrated safety net adjustment payable under the Safety Net Review – Wages May 2002 decision [PR002002]. This arbitrated safety net adjustment may be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the Award. Such above-award payments include wages payable pursuant to certified agreements, currently operating enterprise flexibility agreements, Australian workplace agreements, award variations to give effect to enterprise agreements and overaward arrangements. Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.
12.1.2 Increases made under previous National Wage Case principles or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset arbitrated safety net adjustments.
12.1.3 Where an employee whose wages and conditions were regulated by this award immediately prior to 22 August 2002 that employee may be eligible for a higher rate in accordance with Schedule A.
12.2.1 Employees who are younger than 21 years of age and who are employed in the classifications of:
Cadet – practical training
Administrative Service Officer Class 1
Will be paid no less than an annual salary calculated (to the nearest dollar) by applying the percentages specified below, to the minimum salary rate for the relevant classification.
Under 18 years 60%
At 18 years 70%
At 19 years 81%
At 20 years 91%
12.3 National Training Wage and Trainees
12.3.1 Cadets – Full time study rates
A cadet, during periods of full-time study, will be paid no less than 57% of the minimum salary (including junior rates where applicable) that would be payable to the Cadet if he/she was performing practical training.
12.3.2 Cadet various – salary rates
Table 12.3.2A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.3.2A- Cadets
Classification |
Annual salary |
Cadet practical training (junior rates apply) (refer to sub-paragraph 12.3.1 for study rates |
$25,221 |
12.3.3 National Training Wage: The terms of the National Training Wage Award 1994, as varied from time to time, will apply to the following classifications as though the provisions are included in this award.
Classification |
NTW Skill Level |
Trainee Administrative Service Officer |
Skill Level A |
12.4 Academics – salary rates*
Table 12.4.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.4.A – Academics
Classification |
Minimum rate |
Level 1 |
$31,682 |
Level 2 |
$39,610 |
Level 3 |
$50,199 |
Level 4 |
$59,662 |
Level 5 |
$62,128 |
12.5 Professional Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.5.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.5.A – Professional Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Professional Officer |
|
Class 1 |
$31,682 |
Class 2 |
$39,610 |
Senior Professional Officer |
|
Grade C |
$45,765 |
Grade B |
$50,199 |
Grade A (lower) |
$58,676 |
Grade A (upper) |
$59,662 |
12.6 Chief of Division/Chief Research Scientists – salary rates*
Table 12.6.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.6.A – Chief of Division/Chief Research Scientists
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Grade 1 |
$82,847 |
Grade 2 |
$89,339 |
Grade 3 |
$97,503 |
12.7 Programs Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.7.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.7.A – Programs Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Programs Officer |
$36,315 |
Senior Programs Officer |
$38,779 |
Principal Programs Officer |
$44,781 |
Table 12.8.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.8.A – Dentists
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Class 1 |
$36,703 |
Class 2 |
$47,346 |
Class 3 |
$51,547 |
Dental Specialist |
$50,090 |
12.9 Education Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.9.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.9.A – Education Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Class 5 |
$37,086 |
Class 6 |
$39,610 |
Class 7 |
$45,765 |
Class 8 |
$50,198 |
12.10 Foreign Affairs Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.10.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.10.A – Foreign Affairs Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Class 1 |
$33,822 |
Class 2 |
$39,610 |
Class 3 |
$45,765 |
Class 4 |
$50,198 |
12.11 Industrial Training Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.11.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.11.A – Industrial Training Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Grade 1 |
$30,913 |
Grade 2 |
$33,822 |
Senior Industrial Training Officer |
|
Grade 1 |
$37,086 |
Grade 2 |
$39,610 |
Executive Officer (Industrial Training Section) |
$39,506 |
Principal Executive Officer (Industrial Training Section) |
$50,198 |
12.12 Legal Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.12.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 12.12.A – Legal Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Legal 1 |
$31,682 |
Legal 2 |
$57,690 |
12.13 Official Receivers – salary rates*
Table 12.13.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.13.A – Official Receivers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Official Receiver (Sydney) |
$50,198 |
12.14 Realisation Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.14.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.14.A – Realisation Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Grade 1 |
$30,913 |
12.15 Research Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.15.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.15.A – Research Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Research Officer |
|
Grade 1 |
$28,532 |
Grade 2 |
$33,821 |
Senior Research Officer |
|
Grade 1 |
$37,086 |
Grade 2 |
$39,610 |
Principal Research Officer |
$45,765 |
12.16 Scientists – salary rates*
Table 12.16.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.16.A – Scientists
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Research Scientist |
$40,542 |
Senior Research Scientist |
$50,199 |
Principal Research Scientist |
$60,650 |
Senior Principal Research Scientist |
$71,634 |
Table 12.17.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.17.A – Valuers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Grade 1 |
$29,494 |
Grade 2 |
$40,253 |
Grade 3 |
$45,587 |
Grade 4 |
$49,035 |
Grade 5 |
$52,365 |
12.18 Veterinary Officers – salary rates*
Table 12.18.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.18.A – Veterinary Officers
Classification |
Minimum Rate |
Level 1 |
$32,407 |
Level 2 |
$41,524 |
Level 3 |
$54,042 |
Level 4 |
$57,790 |
Level 5 |
$61,932 |
12.19 Air Safety Investigators – salary rates*
Table 12.19.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.19.A – Air Safety Investigators
Classification |
Minimum rate |
Level 1 |
$39,610 |
Level 2 |
$45,765 |
Level 3 |
$59,662 |
Level 4 |
$64,102 |
12.20 Executive Classifications – salary rates*
Table 12.20.A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classification.
Table 12.20.A – Executive Classifications
Classification |
Minimum rate |
Senior Executive Band 1 |
$62,304 |
Senior Executive Band 2 |
$73,665 |
Senior Executive Band 3 |
$85,032 |
12.21 Clerical and related classifications – salary rates
Table 21A sets out the salary rates applicable to the following classifications.
Table 21A – Clerical and related classifications
Classifications |
Minimum Rate |
Administrative Service Officers (ASO) | |
ASO class 1 (junior rates apply) |
$25,221 |
ASO class 2 |
$27,920 |
ASO class 3 |
$30,913 |
ASO class 4 |
$33,821 |
ASO class 5 |
$37,086 |
ASO class 6 |
$39,610 |
General Services Officers (GSO) | |
GSO Level 1 |
Not in use |
GSO Level 2 |
$23,708 |
GSO Level 3 |
$25,221 |
GSO Level 4 |
$25,991 |
GSO Level 5 |
$27,398 |
GSO Level 6 |
$28,680 |
GSO Level 7 |
$30,559 |
GSO Level 8 |
$32,737 |
GSO Level 9 |
$34,916 |
GSO Level 10 |
$39,610 |
Technical Officers (TO) | |
TO Level 1 |
$28,680 |
TO Level 2 |
$30,559 |
TO Level 3 |
$34,916 |
TO Level 4 |
$39,610 |
Senior Officer (Technical) Grade C |
$45,765 |
Senior Officer (Technical) Grade B |
$50,199 |
Information Technology Officers (ITO) | |
ITO class 1 |
$32,924 |
ITO class 2 |
$39,610 |
Senior Officers (SO) | |
Senior ITO grade C |
$45,765 |
Senior ITO grade B |
$50,199 |
Senior ITO grade A |
$58,676 |
SO grade C |
$45,765 |
SO grade B |
$50,199 |
SO grade A |
$58,676 |
12.22.1 Subclause 12.22 applies to the classifications contained in clause 12, which do not have an asterix shown against them, only.
12.22.2 Fortnightly pay: Unless otherwise agreed between the Chief Executive and the majority of employees, employees will be paid fortnightly.
12.22.3 Formula: The fortnightly rate of pay will be ascertained by applying the following:
Fortnightly pay = Annual Salary X 12/313
