Broadcasting & Cinemas Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000091

Your classification level under the Broadcasting & Cinemas Award determines your minimum pay rate. Being classified one level too low can cost you $2–4 per hour — more than $3,000 per year for a full-time worker.

Classification levels

Cinema

Level 1Cinema Worker Level 1

Base rate: $26.94/hr · Casual: $33.68/hr

Level 2Cinema Worker Level 2

Base rate: $27.92/hr · Casual: $34.90/hr

Level 3Cinema Worker Level 3

Base rate: $28.84/hr · Casual: $36.05/hr

Level 4Cinema Worker Level 4

Base rate: $30.37/hr · Casual: $37.96/hr

Level 5Cinema Worker Level 5

Base rate: $32.27/hr · Casual: $40.34/hr

Level 6Cinema Worker Level 6

Base rate: $33.13/hr · Casual: $41.41/hr

Level 7Cinema Worker Level 7

Base rate: $34.06/hr · Casual: $42.58/hr

Tv Broadcasting

Level 1TV Broadcasting Level 1

Base rate: $26.70/hr · Casual: $33.38/hr

Level 2TV Broadcasting Level 2

Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr

Level 3TV Broadcasting Level 3

Base rate: $29.00/hr · Casual: $36.25/hr

Level 4TV Broadcasting Level 4

Base rate: $29.88/hr · Casual: $37.35/hr

Level 5TV Broadcasting Level 5

Base rate: $30.68/hr · Casual: $38.35/hr

Level 6TV Broadcasting Level 6

Base rate: $31.54/hr · Casual: $39.42/hr

Level 7TV Broadcasting Level 7

Base rate: $32.23/hr · Casual: $40.29/hr

Level 8TV Broadcasting Level 8

Base rate: $32.90/hr · Casual: $41.13/hr

Level 9TV Broadcasting Level 9

Base rate: $33.78/hr · Casual: $42.23/hr

Level 10TV Broadcasting Level 10

Base rate: $34.66/hr · Casual: $43.33/hr

Level 11TV Broadcasting Level 11

Base rate: $35.10/hr · Casual: $43.88/hr

Level 12TV Broadcasting Level 12

Base rate: $36.43/hr · Casual: $45.54/hr

Level 13TV Broadcasting Level 13

Base rate: $38.03/hr · Casual: $47.54/hr

Radio

Level 1Radio Level 1

Base rate: $26.70/hr · Casual: $33.38/hr

Level 2Radio Level 2

Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr

Level 3Radio Level 3

Base rate: $29.88/hr · Casual: $37.35/hr

Level 4Radio Level 4

Base rate: $30.68/hr · Casual: $38.35/hr

Level 5Radio Level 5

Base rate: $32.23/hr · Casual: $40.29/hr

Level 6Radio Level 6

Base rate: $32.90/hr · Casual: $41.13/hr

Motion Picture

Level 1Motion Picture Level 1

Base rate: $24.95/hr · Casual: $31.19/hr

Level 2Motion Picture Level 2

Base rate: $25.85/hr · Casual: $32.31/hr

Level 3Motion Picture Level 3

Base rate: $26.70/hr · Casual: $33.38/hr

Level 4Motion Picture Level 4

Base rate: $28.12/hr · Casual: $35.15/hr

Level 5Motion Picture Level 5

Base rate: $29.88/hr · Casual: $37.35/hr

Level 6Motion Picture Level 6

Base rate: $31.54/hr · Casual: $39.42/hr

Level 7Motion Picture Level 7

Base rate: $32.90/hr · Casual: $41.13/hr

Level 8Motion Picture Level 8

Base rate: $38.03/hr · Casual: $47.54/hr

Level 9Motion Picture Level 9

Base rate: $38.91/hr · Casual: $48.64/hr

Level 10Motion Picture Level 10

Base rate: $40.68/hr · Casual: $50.85/hr

Journalist

Level 1Journalist Level 1

Base rate: $24.28/hr · Casual: $30.35/hr

Level 2Journalist Level 2

Base rate: $24.28/hr · Casual: $30.35/hr

Level 3Journalist Level 3

Base rate: $27.61/hr · Casual: $34.51/hr

Level 4Journalist Level 4

Base rate: $30.68/hr · Casual: $38.35/hr

Level 5Journalist Level 5

Base rate: $32.90/hr · Casual: $41.13/hr

Level 6Journalist Level 6

Base rate: $36.43/hr · Casual: $45.54/hr

Level 7Journalist Level 7

Base rate: $38.03/hr · Casual: $47.54/hr

Level 8Journalist Level 8

Base rate: $39.80/hr · Casual: $49.75/hr

Level 9Journalist Level 9

Base rate: $42.44/hr · Casual: $53.05/hr

Level 10Journalist Level 10

Base rate: $45.09/hr · Casual: $56.36/hr

Level 11Journalist Level 11

Base rate: $46.43/hr · Casual: $58.04/hr

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Broadcasting & Cinemas Award (MA000091), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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