State Government Award Classification Levels 2025–26

Rates effective 1 July 2025 · MA000121

Your classification level under the State Government 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

Admin

Level 1APS Level 1

Base rate: $25.54/hr · Casual: $31.92/hr

Level 2APS Level 2

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

Level 3APS Level 3

Base rate: $31.19/hr · Casual: $38.99/hr

Level 4APS Level 4

Base rate: $34.96/hr · Casual: $43.70/hr

Level 5APS Level 5

Base rate: $38.45/hr · Casual: $48.06/hr

Level 6APS Level 6

Base rate: $43.28/hr · Casual: $54.10/hr

Level 7Executive Level 1 (EL 1)

Base rate: $52.46/hr · Casual: $65.58/hr

Level 8Executive Level 2 (EL 2)

Base rate: $60.56/hr · Casual: $75.70/hr

Technical

Level 1Technical Officer Level 1 (TO 1)

Base rate: $25.54/hr · Casual: $31.92/hr

Level 2Technical Officer Level 2 (TO 2)

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

Level 3Technical Officer Level 3 (TO 3)

Base rate: $31.19/hr · Casual: $38.99/hr

Level 4Technical Officer Level 4 (TO 4)

Base rate: $34.96/hr · Casual: $43.70/hr

Professional

Level 1Education Support Level 1 (ES 1)

Base rate: $28.98/hr · Casual: $36.23/hr

Level 2Education Support Level 2 (ES 2)

Base rate: $34.01/hr · Casual: $42.51/hr

It

Level 1IT Officer Level 1 (ITO 1)

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

Level 2IT Officer Level 2 (ITO 2)

Base rate: $34.96/hr · Casual: $43.70/hr

Legal

Level 1Legal Officer Level 1 (LO 1)

Base rate: $38.45/hr · Casual: $48.06/hr

Level 2Legal Officer Level 2 (LO 2)

Base rate: $52.46/hr · Casual: $65.58/hr

Source: Classification levels are defined in the State Government Award (MA000121), published by the Fair Work Commission.

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