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Non-SES salary and allowance rates
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NIAA non-SES salary and allowance rates
Remunerations table for salary and allowance rates from 12 March 2026. Salary and allowance rates reflecting the NIAA Enterprise Agreement are set out below.
Salary rates
| | APS 1 | APS 2 | APS 3 | APS 4 | APS 5 | APS 6 | EL 1 | EL 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st pay point | $58,437 | $68,524 | $76,523 | $83,242 | $91,909 | $101,657 | $130,638 | $152,052 |
| 2nd pay point | $61,676 | $70,192 | $78,404 | $85,565 | $93,867 | $106,690 | $136,722 | $161,690 |
| 3rd pay point | $63,793 | $71,673 | $79,707 | $87,101 | $96,063 | $110,718 | $142,805 | $171,332 |
| 4th pay point | – | $73,020 | – | $89,024 | $98,259 | $114,239 | $148,889 | $180,967 |
| Zone of Discretion | – | – | – | – | – | $114,240 to $125,141 | $148,891 to $159,236 | $180,968 to $191,645 |
Allowance rates
| Allowance | Rate |
|---|---|
| On call (Per week) | $473.96 |
| Workplace responsibility (First Aid Officer, Emergency Warden, Health and Safety Representative, Harassment Contact Officer, Mental Health First Aid Officer) (Per fortnight) | $37.90 |
| Departmental Liaison Officer and Cabinet Liaison Officer (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $24,410 |
| Community Language Allowance Rate 1 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) Community Language Allowance Rate 2 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $2,061.26 $3,080 |
| Remote locality allowance (with dependents) – Grade 1 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $5,158.36 |
| Remote locality allowance (with dependents) – Grade 2 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $9,759.06 |
| Remote locality allowance (with dependents) – Grade 3 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $15,056.83 |
| Remote locality allowance (with dependents) – Grade 4 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $19,934.02 |
| Remote locality allowance (without dependents) – Grade 1 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $3,903.25 |
| Remote locality allowance (without dependents) – Grade 2 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $8,364.13 |
| Remote locality allowance (without dependents) – Grade 3 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $10,176.37 |
| Remote locality allowance (without dependents) – Grade 4 (Per annum, paid fortnightly) | $13,662.61 |