Pay guides
Pay and classification changes in the Health Services Award
Minimum pay rates and classifications will change for eligible health professionals covered by the Health Services Award from 1 October 2026.
For more information and to access updated resources, go to Changes to the Health Services Award.
Changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award
From 1 December 2026, home care disability employees covered by the SCHADS Award will receive an initial increase of up to 15% to their minimum award rates.
Other changes to the award start from 1 October 2027. For more information and to access our updated tools, go to Changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award.
Our pay guides have minimum pay rates for full-time, part-time and casual employees in an award.
On this page:
- A to Z list of awards
- Historical pay and entitlement information
- Tools and resources
- Related information
Browse the full list of pay guides to access the one that applies to you.
The pay guides have the minimum pay rates for full-time, part-time and casual employees in an award. They also include all the monetary allowances and the most frequently used penalty rates for each classification.
Pay guides don’t apply when a business has an enterprise agreement and the employee is covered by it.
You can also find pay rates, and pay rates from past years, by using our Pay and Conditions Tool.
Every award has information about who is covered by it. Learn more about how to check which award applies at Awards.
A to Z list of awards
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award [MA000115] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Award [MA000115] Pay Guide
Aged Care Award [MA000018] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Aged Care Award [MA000018] Pay Guide
Aircraft Cabin Crew Award [MA000047] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Aircraft Cabin Crew Award [MA000047] Pay Guide
Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award [MA000048] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Airline Operations – Ground Staff Award [MA000048] Pay Guide
Air Pilots Award [MA000046] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Air Pilots Award [MA000046] Pay Guide
Airport Employees Award [MA000049] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Airport Employees Award [MA000049] Pay Guide
Alpine Resorts Award [MA000092] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Alpine Resorts Award [MA000092] Pay Guide
Aluminium Industry Award [MA000060] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Aluminium Industry Award [MA000060] Pay Guide
Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award [MA000098] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award [MA000098] Pay Guide
Amusement, Events and Recreation Award [MA000080] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Amusement, Events and Recreation Award [MA000080] Pay Guide
Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award [MA000118] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award [MA000118] Pay Guide
Aquaculture Industry Award [MA000114] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Aquaculture Industry Award [MA000114] Pay Guide
Architects Award [MA000079] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Architects Award [MA000079] Pay Guide
Asphalt Industry Award [MA000054] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Asphalt Industry Award [MA000054] Pay Guide
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Banking, Finance and Insurance Award [MA000019] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Banking, Finance and Insurance Award [MA000019] Pay Guide
Black Coal Mining Industry Award [MA000001] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Black Coal Mining Industry Award [MA000001] Pay Guide
Book Industry Award [MA000078] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Book Industry Award [MA000078] Pay Guide
Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award [MA000091] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Broadcasting, Recorded Entertainment and Cinemas Award [MA000091] Pay Guide
Building and Construction General On-site Award [MA000020] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Building and Construction General On-site Award [MA000020] Pay Guide
Business Equipment Award [MA000021] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Business Equipment Award [MA000021] Pay Guide
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Car Parking Award [MA000095] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Car Parking Award [MA000095] Pay Guide
Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award [MA000055] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award [MA000055] Pay Guide
Cemetery Industry Award [MA000070] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Cemetery Industry Award [MA000070] Pay Guide
Children's Services Award [MA000120] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Children's Services Award [MA000120] Pay Guide
Cleaning Services Award [MA000022] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Cleaning Services Award [MA000022] Pay Guide
Clerks – Private Sector Award [MA000002] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Clerks – Private Sector Award [MA000002] Pay Guide
Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Coal Export Terminals Award [MA000045] Pay Guide
Commercial Sales Award [MA000083] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Commercial Sales Award [MA000083] Pay Guide
Concrete Products Award [MA000056] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Concrete Products Award [MA000056] Pay Guide
Contract Call Centres Award [MA000023] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Contract Call Centres Award [MA000023] Pay Guide
Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award [MA000110] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Corrections and Detention (Private Sector) Award [MA000110] Pay Guide
Cotton Ginning Award [MA000024] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Cotton Ginning Award [MA000024] Pay Guide
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Dredging Industry Award [MA000085] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Dredging Industry Award [MA000085] Pay Guide
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award [MA000096] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Dry Cleaning and Laundry Industry Award [MA000096] Pay Guide
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Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award [MA000075] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award [MA000075] Pay Guide
Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award [MA000076] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award [MA000076] Pay Guide
Educational Services (Teachers) Award [MA000077] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Educational Services (Teachers) Award [MA000077] Pay Guide
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award [MA000025] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award [MA000025] Pay Guide
Electrical Power Industry Award [MA000088] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Electrical Power Industry Award [MA000088] Pay Guide
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Fast Food Industry Award [MA000003] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Fast Food Industry Award [MA000003] Pay Guide
Fire Fighting Industry Award [MA000111] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Fire Fighting Industry Award [MA000111] Pay Guide
Fitness Industry Award [MA000094] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Fitness Industry Award [MA000094] Pay Guide
Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award [MA000073] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award [MA000073] Pay Guide
Funeral Industry Award [MA000105] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Funeral Industry Award [MA000105] Pay Guide
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Gardening and Landscaping Services Award [MA000101] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Gardening and Landscaping Services Award [MA000101] Pay Guide
Gas Industry Award [MA000061] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Gas Industry Award [MA000061] Pay Guide
General Retail Industry Award [MA000004] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)General Retail Industry Award [MA000004] Pay Guide
Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award [MA000026] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award [MA000026] Pay Guide
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Hair and Beauty Industry Award [MA000005] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Hair and Beauty Industry Award [MA000005] Pay Guide
Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027] Pay Guide
Higher Education Industry – Academic Staff – Award [MA000006] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Higher Education Industry – Academic Staff – Award [MA000006] Pay Guide
Higher Education Industry – General Staff – Award [MA000007] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Higher Education Industry – General Staff – Award [MA000007] Pay Guide
Horse and Greyhound Training Award [MA000008] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Horse and Greyhound Training Award [MA000008] Pay Guide
Horticulture Award [MA000028] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Horticulture Award [MA000028] Pay Guide
Hospitality Industry (General) Award [MA000009] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Hospitality Industry (General) Award [MA000009] Pay Guide
Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award [MA000064] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Hydrocarbons Field Geologists Award [MA000064] Pay Guide
Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award [MA000062] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Hydrocarbons Industry (Upstream) Award [MA000062] Pay Guide
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Joinery and Building Trades Award [MA000029] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Joinery and Building Trades Award [MA000029] Pay Guide
Journalists Published Media Award [MA000067] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Journalists Published Media Award [MA000067] Pay Guide
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Labour Market Assistance Industry Award [MA000099] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Labour Market Assistance Industry Award [MA000099] Pay Guide
Legal Services Award [MA000116] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Legal Services Award [MA000116] Pay Guide
Live Performance Award [MA000081] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Live Performance Award [MA000081] Pay Guide
Local Government Industry Award [MA000112] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Local Government Industry Award [MA000112] Pay Guide
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Mannequins and Models Award [MA000117] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Mannequins and Models Award [MA000117] Pay Guide
Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award [MA000010] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award [MA000010] Pay Guide
Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award [MA000093] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Marine Tourism and Charter Vessels Award [MA000093] Pay Guide
Marine Towage Award [MA000050] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Marine Towage Award [MA000050] Pay Guide
Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award [MA000086] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Maritime Offshore Oil and Gas Award [MA000086] Pay Guide
Market and Social Research Award [MA000030] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Market and Social Research Award [MA000030] Pay Guide
Meat Industry Award [MA000059] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Meat Industry Award [MA000059] Pay Guide
Medical Practitioners Award [MA000031] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Medical Practitioners Award [MA000031] Pay Guide
Mining Industry Award [MA000011] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Mining Industry Award [MA000011] Pay Guide
Miscellaneous Award [MA000104] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Miscellaneous Award [MA000104] Pay Guide
Mobile Crane Hiring Award [MA000032] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Mobile Crane Hiring Award [MA000032] Pay Guide
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Nursery Award [MA000033] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Nursery Award [MA000033] Pay Guide
Nurses Award [MA000034] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Nurses Award [MA000034] Pay Guide
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Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award [MA000072] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Oil Refining and Manufacturing Award [MA000072] Pay Guide
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Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award [MA000063] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award [MA000063] Pay Guide
Pastoral Award [MA000035] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Pastoral Award [MA000035] Pay Guide
Pest Control Industry Award [MA000097] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Pest Control Industry Award [MA000097] Pay Guide
Pharmaceutical Industry Award [MA000069] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Pharmaceutical Industry Award [MA000069] Pay Guide
Pharmacy Industry Award [MA000012] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Pharmacy Industry Award [MA000012] Pay Guide
Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award [MA000036] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award [MA000036] Pay Guide
Port Authorities Award [MA000051] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Port Authorities Award [MA000051] Pay Guide
Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award [MA000052] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award [MA000052] Pay Guide
Poultry Processing Award [MA000074] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Poultry Processing Award [MA000074] Pay Guide
Premixed Concrete Award [MA000057] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Premixed Concrete Award [MA000057] Pay Guide
Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award [MA000108] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Professional Diving Industry (Industrial) Award [MA000108] Pay Guide
Professional Diving Industry (Recreational) Award [MA000109] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Professional Diving Industry (Recreational) Award [MA000109] Pay Guide
Professional Employees Award [MA000065] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Professional Employees Award [MA000065] Pay Guide
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Racing Clubs Events Award [MA000013] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Racing Clubs Events Award [MA000013] Pay Guide
Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award [MA000014] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Racing Industry Ground Maintenance Award [MA000014] Pay Guide
Rail Industry Award [MA000015] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Rail Industry Award [MA000015] Pay Guide
Real Estate Industry Award [MA000106] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Real Estate Industry Award [MA000106] Pay Guide
Registered and Licensed Clubs Award [MA000058] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Registered and Licensed Clubs Award [MA000058] Pay Guide
Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119] Pay Guide
Looking for the Retail Award? It's actually called "General Retail Industry Award" and it's listed under G, but here is a quick link to it: General Retail Industry Award [MA000004] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Restaurant Industry Award [MA000119] Pay Guide
Road Transport and Distribution Award [MA000038] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Road Transport and Distribution Award [MA000038] Pay Guide
Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award [MA000039] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Road Transport (Long Distance Operations) Award [MA000039] Pay Guide
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Salt Industry Award [MA000107] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Salt Industry Award [MA000107] Pay Guide
Seafood Processing Award [MA000068] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Seafood Processing Award [MA000068] Pay Guide
Seagoing Industry Award [MA000122] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Seagoing Industry Award [MA000122] Pay Guide
Security Services Industry Award [MA000016] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Security Services Industry Award [MA000016] Pay Guide
Silviculture Award [MA000040] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Silviculture Award [MA000040] Pay Guide
Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award [MA000100] Pay Guide For employees in Queensland, whose employers are non-constitutional corporations, use our Pay and Conditions Tool. For pay rates prior to 1 December 2020, visit the Social and Community services industry pay rates page for the relevant pay guides.
Sporting Organisations Award [MA000082] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Sporting Organisations Award [MA000082] Pay Guide
State Government Agencies Award [MA000121] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)State Government Agencies Award [MA000121] Pay Guide
Stevedoring Industry Award [MA000053] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Stevedoring Industry Award [MA000053] Pay Guide
Storage Services and Wholesale Award [MA000084] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Storage Services and Wholesale Award [MA000084] Pay Guide
Sugar Industry Award [MA000087] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Sugar Industry Award [MA000087] Pay Guide
Supported Employment Services Award [MA000103] (DOCX) (PDF)Supported Employment Services Award [MA000103] Pay Guide This version of the pay guide now includes the pay rate changes from 30 June 2026 and the 1 July 2026 minimum wage changes.
Surveying Award [MA000066] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Surveying Award [MA000066] Pay Guide
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Telecommunications Services Award [MA000041] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Telecommunications Services Award [MA000041] Pay Guide
Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award [MA000017] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Associated Industries Award [MA000017] Pay Guide
Timber Industry Award [MA000071] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Timber Industry Award [MA000071] Pay Guide
Transport (Cash in Transit) Award [MA000042] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Transport (Cash in Transit) Award [MA000042] Pay Guide
Travelling Shows Award [MA000102] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Travelling Shows Award [MA000102] Pay Guide
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Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089] Pay Guide
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Waste Management Award [MA000043] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Waste Management Award [MA000043] Pay Guide
Water Industry Award [MA000113] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Water Industry Award [MA000113] Pay Guide
Wine Industry Award [MA000090] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Wine Industry Award [MA000090] Pay Guide
Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award [MA000044] Pay Guide (DOCX) (PDF)Wool Storage, Sampling and Testing Award [MA000044] Pay Guide
Historical pay and entitlement information
Our Pay and Conditions Tool provides pay and entitlement information that’s up to 7 years old. Pay and entitlement information older than 7 years can be found in previous versions of the relevant award.
To access a previous version of an award, select your award from List of awards. Then go to the 'Versions' section in the menu on the right-hand side of the award.
