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Corrections Ops Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000110

Your classification level under the Corrections Ops 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

Catering Employee Classifications Corrections And

Level 1Cook (tradesperson) grade 3

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

Level 1Cook (tradesperson) grade 4

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

Level 1Cook (tradesperson) grade 5

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

Level 1Cook grade 2

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

Level 1Food and beverage attendant (tradesperson) grade 4

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

Level 1Food and beverage attendant grade 1

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

Level 1Food and beverage attendant grade 3

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

Level 1Food and beverage supervisor

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

Level 1Introductory

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

Level 1Kitchen attendant grade 1

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

Level 1Kitchen attendant grade 3

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

Level 1Level 1

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

Level 1Storeperson grade 2

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

Level 1Storeperson grade 3

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

Level 2Cook grade 1

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

Level 2Food and beverage attendant grade 2

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

Level 2Kitchen attendant grade 2

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

Level 2Level 2

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

Level 2Storeperson grade 1

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

Level 3Level 3

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

Level 4Level 4

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

Level 5Level 5

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

Level 6Level 6

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

Corrections Employees And Detention Services

Level 2Correctional Officer—Perimeter/Security Level 1

Base rate: $26.79/hr · Casual: $33.49/hr

Level 2Court Security Officer

Base rate: $26.79/hr · Casual: $33.49/hr

Level 2Detention Services Officer Level 1

Base rate: $26.79/hr · Casual: $33.49/hr

Level 3Correctional Officer Level 1

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

Level 3Correctional Officer—Perimeter/Security Level 2

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

Level 3Detention Services Officer Level 2

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

Level 4Custody Officer

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

Level 4Operations Co-ordinator

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

Level 4Prisoner Escort Transport Officer

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

Level 5Court Security Supervisor

Base rate: $28.79/hr · Casual: $35.99/hr

Level 6Correctional Officer Level 2

Base rate: $29.47/hr · Casual: $36.84/hr

Level 7Correctional Supervisor Level 1

Base rate: $33.52/hr · Casual: $41.90/hr

Level 8Correctional Supervisor Level 2

Base rate: $34.86/hr · Casual: $43.58/hr

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

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Corrections Ops Award (MA000110), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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