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Call Centres Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 7 October 2025 · MA000023

Your classification level under the Call Centres 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

Clerical

Level 1Clerical Level 1

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

Level 2Clerical Level 2

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

Level 3Clerical Level 3

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

Level 4Clerical Level 4

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

Level 5Clerical Level 5

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

Customer Contact

Level 1Customer Contact Level 1 (Trainee)

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

Level 2Customer Contact Level 2

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

Level 3Customer Contact Level 3

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

Level 4Customer Contact Level 4 (Principal Specialist)

Base rate: $29.91/hr · Casual: $37.39/hr

Level 5Customer Contact Level 5 (Team Leader)

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

Level 6Customer Contact Level 6 (Principal Leader)

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

Technical

Level 1Technical Associate

Base rate: $35.55/hr · Casual: $44.44/hr

See also: Pay rates by classification | Am I being underpaid?

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Call Centres Award (MA000023), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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