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Electrical Power Ops Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000088

Your classification level under the Electrical Power 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

Level 1Administrative Grade 1

Base rate: $25.39/hr · Casual: $31.74/hr

Level 1Pay level 1

Base rate: $25.39/hr · Casual: $31.74/hr

Level 1Technical Grade 1

Base rate: $25.39/hr · Casual: $31.74/hr

Level 2Administrative Grade 2

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

Level 2Operations Grade 2

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

Level 2Pay level 2

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

Level 2Technical Grade 2

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

Level 3Administrative Grade 3

Base rate: $28.51/hr · Casual: $35.64/hr

Level 3Operations Grade 3

Base rate: $28.51/hr · Casual: $35.64/hr

Level 3Pay level 3

Base rate: $28.51/hr · Casual: $35.64/hr

Level 3Technical Grade 3

Base rate: $28.51/hr · Casual: $35.64/hr

Level 4Administrative Grade 4

Base rate: $31.21/hr · Casual: $39.01/hr

Level 4Pay level 4

Base rate: $31.21/hr · Casual: $39.01/hr

Level 4Technical Grade 4

Base rate: $31.21/hr · Casual: $39.01/hr

Level 5Administrative Grade 5

Base rate: $33.96/hr · Casual: $42.45/hr

Level 5Operations Grade 5

Base rate: $33.96/hr · Casual: $42.45/hr

Level 5Pay level 5

Base rate: $33.96/hr · Casual: $42.45/hr

Level 5Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

Base rate: $33.96/hr · Casual: $42.45/hr

Level 5Technical Grade 5

Base rate: $33.96/hr · Casual: $42.45/hr

Level 6Administrative Grade 6

Base rate: $36.71/hr · Casual: $45.89/hr

Level 6Operations Grade 6

Base rate: $36.71/hr · Casual: $45.89/hr

Level 6Pay level 6

Base rate: $36.71/hr · Casual: $45.89/hr

Level 6Technical Grade 6

Base rate: $36.71/hr · Casual: $45.89/hr

Level 7Operations Grade 7

Base rate: $39.45/hr · Casual: $49.31/hr

Level 7Pay level 7

Base rate: $39.45/hr · Casual: $49.31/hr

Level 7Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

Base rate: $39.45/hr · Casual: $49.31/hr

Level 7Technical Grade 7

Base rate: $39.45/hr · Casual: $49.31/hr

Level 8Operations Grade 8

Base rate: $42.20/hr · Casual: $52.75/hr

Level 8Pay level 8

Base rate: $42.20/hr · Casual: $52.75/hr

Level 8Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

Base rate: $42.20/hr · Casual: $52.75/hr

Level 9Pay level 9

Base rate: $44.95/hr · Casual: $56.19/hr

Level 10Operations Grade 10

Base rate: $47.70/hr · Casual: $59.63/hr

Level 10Pay level 10

Base rate: $47.70/hr · Casual: $59.63/hr

Level 10Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

Base rate: $47.70/hr · Casual: $59.63/hr

Level 11Pay level 11

Base rate: $50.40/hr · Casual: $63.00/hr

Level 11Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

Base rate: $50.40/hr · Casual: $63.00/hr

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

Source: Classification levels are defined in the Electrical Power Ops Award (MA000088), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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