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Northern Territory Public Hospital Doctor Wages
Public hospital doctor pay — interns to specialists, with penalties, on-call & allowances
Enterprise Agreement
Medical Officers Northern Territory Public Sector 2026 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement ([2026] FWCA 2826)
Current (operates from 20 Oct 2026; nominal expiry 31 Dec 2029)
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | Mar 2026 | Jan 2027 | Jan 2028 | Jan 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intern MO1 Base annual salary for a first-year doctor. Shift, weekend and overtime penalties and the professional development allowance are paid on top. | Intern (MO1) | $46.70 $92,584 / yr | $47.97 $95,084 / yr | $49.40 $97,937 / yr | $50.89 $100,875 / yr |
Resident Medical Officer MO2–MO5 Base annual salary. Resident Year 4 is the same pay point as Hospital Medical Officer Year 1. | Resident Year 1 (MO2) | $53.25 $105,556 / yr | $54.69 $108,406 / yr | $56.33 $111,658 / yr | $58.02 $115,008 / yr |
| Resident Year 2 (MO3) | $56.81 $112,622 / yr | $58.35 $115,663 / yr | $60.10 $119,133 / yr | $61.90 $122,707 / yr | |
| Resident Year 3 (MO4) | $60.26 $119,446 / yr | $61.88 $122,671 / yr | $63.74 $126,351 / yr | $65.65 $130,142 / yr | |
| Resident Year 4 / HMO1 (MO5) | $63.34 $125,565 / yr | $65.05 $128,955 / yr | $67.00 $132,824 / yr | $69.01 $136,809 / yr | |
Hospital Medical Officer MO6–MO13 Base annual salary for non-training hospital medical officers, from HMO Year 2 to Senior HMO Year 2. | HMO Year 2 (MO6) | $65.13 $129,113 / yr | $66.89 $132,599 / yr | $68.90 $136,577 / yr | $70.96 $140,674 / yr |
| HMO Year 3 (MO7) | $69.59 $137,959 / yr | $71.47 $141,684 / yr | $73.62 $145,935 / yr | $75.83 $150,313 / yr | |
| HMO Year 4 (MO8) | $74.36 $147,408 / yr | $76.37 $151,388 / yr | $78.66 $155,930 / yr | $81.02 $160,608 / yr | |
| HMO Year 5 (MO9) | $79.45 $157,503 / yr | $81.60 $161,756 / yr | $84.05 $166,609 / yr | $86.57 $171,607 / yr | |
| HMO Year 6 (MO10) | $84.90 $168,296 / yr | $87.19 $172,840 / yr | $89.81 $178,025 / yr | $92.50 $183,366 / yr | |
| HMO Year 7 (MO11) | $90.72 $179,832 / yr | $93.17 $184,687 / yr | $95.96 $190,228 / yr | $98.84 $195,935 / yr | |
| Senior HMO Year 1 (MO12) | $92.97 $184,299 / yr | $95.48 $189,275 / yr | $98.35 $194,953 / yr | $101.30 $200,802 / yr | |
| Senior HMO Year 2 (MO13) | $95.98 $190,258 / yr | $98.57 $195,395 / yr | $101.53 $201,257 / yr | $104.57 $207,295 / yr | |
Registrar Vocational Trainee VT1–VT6 Base annual salary. Registrar Years 2 to 6 were first lifted to the Rural Generalist Trainee rates (by 7.37% to 14.16%) and then received the 12 March 2026 rise. Rural Generalist Trainees RGT1–RGT4 are paid the Year 1 to 4 rates. The scale caps at Year 6. | Year 1 (VT1) | $63.34 $125,565 / yr | $65.05 $128,955 / yr | $67.00 $132,824 / yr | $69.01 $136,809 / yr |
| Year 2 (VT2) | $71.29 $141,316 / yr | $73.21 $145,132 / yr | $75.41 $149,486 / yr | $77.67 $153,971 / yr | |
| Year 3 (VT3) | $79.37 $157,331 / yr | $81.51 $161,579 / yr | $83.95 $166,426 / yr | $86.47 $171,419 / yr | |
| Year 4 (VT4) | $82.54 $163,624 / yr | $84.77 $168,042 / yr | $87.31 $173,083 / yr | $89.93 $178,275 / yr | |
| Year 5 (VT5) | $83.80 $166,121 / yr | $86.06 $170,606 / yr | $88.65 $175,724 / yr | $91.30 $180,996 / yr | |
| Year 6 (VT6) | $85.06 $168,618 / yr | $87.36 $173,171 / yr | $89.98 $178,366 / yr | $92.68 $183,717 / yr | |
Senior Registrar Vocational Trainee VT7–VT8 Base annual salary. Senior Rural Generalist Trainees (SRGT1–SRGT2) are paid the same rates. | Year 1 (VT7) | $86.32 $171,116 / yr | $88.65 $175,736 / yr | $91.31 $181,008 / yr | $94.05 $186,438 / yr |
| Year 2 (VT8) | $94.36 $187,061 / yr | $96.91 $192,112 / yr | $99.82 $197,875 / yr | $102.81 $203,811 / yr | |
Fellow FEL Base annual salary. | Fellow (FEL) | $102.46 $203,100 / yr | $105.22 $208,584 / yr | $108.38 $214,842 / yr | $111.63 $221,287 / yr |
Staff Specialist (Consultant) SMO1.1–SMO1.6 Base annual salary. Rural Generalists (RG1–RG4, SRG1–SRG2) and Rural Medical Practitioners (RL3.3–RL4.3) are mapped to the same pay points. | Specialist 1 (SMO1.1) | $110.55 $219,141 / yr | $113.53 $225,058 / yr | $116.94 $231,810 / yr | $120.45 $238,764 / yr |
| Specialist 2 (SMO1.2) | $115.49 $228,943 / yr | $118.61 $235,124 / yr | $122.17 $242,178 / yr | $125.83 $249,443 / yr | |
| Specialist 3 (SMO1.3) | $120.44 $238,745 / yr | $123.69 $245,191 / yr | $127.40 $252,547 / yr | $131.22 $260,123 / yr | |
| Specialist 4 (SMO1.4) | $125.38 $248,547 / yr | $128.77 $255,258 / yr | $132.63 $262,916 / yr | $136.61 $270,803 / yr | |
| Specialist 5 (SMO1.5) | $130.32 $258,346 / yr | $133.84 $265,321 / yr | $137.86 $273,281 / yr | $141.99 $281,479 / yr | |
| Specialist 6 (SMO1.6) | $135.27 $268,150 / yr | $138.92 $275,390 / yr | $143.09 $283,652 / yr | $147.38 $292,162 / yr | |
Senior Staff Specialist SMO2.1–SMO2.3 Base annual salary. Senior Rural Generalists (SRG3–SRG5) and Senior Rural Medical Practitioners (RL4.4–RL4.6) are mapped to the same pay points; SRG4, SRG5 and RL4.5 are new increments in this agreement. | Senior Specialist 1 (SMO2.1) | $139.90 $277,324 / yr | $143.68 $284,812 / yr | $147.99 $293,356 / yr | $152.42 $302,157 / yr |
| Senior Specialist 2 (SMO2.2) | $147.32 $292,045 / yr | $151.30 $299,930 / yr | $155.84 $308,928 / yr | $160.52 $318,196 / yr | |
| Senior Specialist 3 (SMO2.3) | $154.75 $306,770 / yr | $158.93 $315,053 / yr | $163.70 $324,505 / yr | $168.61 $334,240 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Annual ÷ 52.167 weeks ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Mar 2026 | Jan 2027 | Jan 2028 | Jan 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Professional Development Allowance — MO1–MO3 Interns and Resident Years 1–2. 5 days of professional development leave a year. An additional allowance of up to $3,000 a year can be claimed once this is spent. | Per annum | $3,809.00 | $3,912.00 | $4,029.00 | $4,150.00 |
Professional Development Allowance — MO4–MO5, HMO1–HMO2 Resident Years 3–4 and HMO Years 1–2. 5 days of leave a year; additional allowance of up to $3,000 a year available. | Per annum | $7,619.00 | $7,825.00 | $8,060.00 | $8,302.00 |
Professional Development Allowance — Registrars (REG1–REG6), RGT1–RGT2, HMO3–HMO6 5 days of leave for exams plus 5 days for other professional development a year (registrars and trainees); additional allowance of up to $3,000 a year available. | Per annum | $11,427.00 | $11,736.00 | $12,088.00 | $12,451.00 |
Professional Development Allowance — Senior Registrars (SREG1–SREG2), RGT3–RGT4, SRGT1–SRGT2, SHMO1–SHMO2, HMO7, Fellows 5 days of leave for exams plus 5 days for other professional development a year (10 days for Fellows). | Per annum | $15,237.00 | $15,648.00 | $16,117.00 | $16,601.00 |
Professional Development Allowance — Staff Specialists (SMO1.1–SMO1.6), RG1–RG4, SRG1–SRG2, RL3.3–RL4.3 10 days of professional development leave a year. | Per annum | $22,852.00 | $23,469.00 | $24,173.00 | $24,898.00 |
Professional Development Allowance — Senior Staff Specialists (SMO2.1–SMO2.3), SRG3, RL4.4–RL4.6 10 days of professional development leave a year. | Per annum | $30,471.00 | $31,294.00 | $32,233.00 | $33,200.00 |
Registrar Rotation Allowance A registrar placed by rotation in a rural location as part of an accredited training program. Counts as salary for all purposes. | Per annum | $15,237.00 | $15,648.00 | $16,117.00 | $16,601.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction Allowance — Level 1 Rural Medical Practitioners, Rural Generalists and Staff / Senior Staff Specialists doing most of their duties in regional and remote areas. Paid fortnightly for the first 12 months of service. Level 1: living in Darwin. | Per annum | $15,237.00 | $15,648.00 | $16,117.00 | $16,601.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction Allowance — Level 2 Living in Katherine, Alice Springs or Nhulunbuy. First 12 months of service. | Per annum | $30,471.00 | $31,294.00 | $32,233.00 | $33,200.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction Allowance — Level 3 Living in Tennant Creek or a remote NT community. First 12 months of service. | Per annum | $45,704.00 | $46,938.00 | $48,346.00 | $49,796.00 |
Regional and Remote Retention Payment — Level 1 Paid as a lump sum on completing the first 12 months of continuous service. Pro rata for part-time doctors. Level 1: living in Darwin. | Lump sum | $22,852.00 | $23,469.00 | $24,173.00 | $24,898.00 |
Regional and Remote Retention Payment — Level 2 Living in Katherine, Alice Springs or Nhulunbuy. | Lump sum | $38,088.00 | $39,116.00 | $40,289.00 | $41,498.00 |
Regional and Remote Retention Payment — Level 3 Living in Tennant Creek or a remote NT community. | Lump sum | $45,704.00 | $46,938.00 | $48,346.00 | $49,796.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction and Retention Allowance — Level 1 Payable from 12 March 2026. Paid fortnightly after 12 months of continuous service, in place of the attraction allowance and retention payment. Level 1: living in Darwin. | Per annum | $38,089.00 | $39,117.00 | $40,290.00 | $41,499.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction and Retention Allowance — Level 2 Payable from 12 March 2026. Living in Katherine, Alice Springs or Nhulunbuy. | Per annum | $68,559.00 | $70,410.00 | $72,522.00 | $74,698.00 |
Regional and Remote Attraction and Retention Allowance — Level 3 Payable from 12 March 2026. Living in Tennant Creek or a remote NT community. | Per annum | $91,408.00 | $93,876.00 | $96,692.00 | $99,592.00 |
Rural Allowance — Senior Rural Medical Practitioner and Senior Staff Specialist Senior Staff Specialists (SMO2.1–SMO2.3) doing most of their shifts in regional or remote locations, and Senior Rural Medical Practitioners at RL4.1–RL4.6. Not Rural Medical Administrators, Rural Generalists or Senior Rural Generalists. Paid fortnightly on top of the regional and remote payments. | Per annum | $30,471.00 | $31,294.00 | $32,233.00 | $33,200.00 |
Vocational Rural Generalist Trainee Allowance | Per annum | $31,465.00 | $32,315.00 | $33,284.00 | $34,283.00 |
Attraction and Retention Allowance — Correctional Centres (Darwin) | Per annum | $67,349.00 | $69,167.00 | $71,242.00 | $73,379.00 |
Attraction and Retention Allowance — Correctional Centres (Alice Springs) | Per annum | $81,922.00 | $84,134.00 | $86,658.00 | $89,258.00 |
Clinical Advice by Telephone — Night Available by phone to give advice to other doctors. Includes all calls taken; a recall to the workplace is paid as overtime. | Per night | $195.00 | $200.00 | $206.00 | $212.00 |
Clinical Advice by Telephone — Day / Night | Per day / night | $235.00 | $241.00 | $248.00 | $255.00 |
Second Roster Allowance Specialists on second roster: 20% of the SMO1.1 salary, covering phone advice, returns to duty and travel. No overtime is paid for second roster work. | Per annum | $43,829.00 | $45,012.00 | $46,362.00 | $47,753.00 |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon / evening shift (cl 47.6(a)(i))+15%
Ordinary duty on a shift with any part between 6pm and midnight.
Night shift (cl 47.6(a)(ii))+22.5%
Ordinary duty on a shift with any part between 12:01am and 6am.
Permanent nights (cl 47.6(a)(iii))+30%
Ordinary hours worked continuously for more than 4 weeks on shifts wholly between 6pm and 8am.
Saturday (cl 47.2, 47.6(a)(iv))150%
Ordinary duty on a Saturday is paid at time and a half.
Sunday (cl 47.3, 47.6(a)(v))200%
Ordinary duty on a Sunday is paid at double time.
Public holiday (cl 47.4, 47.6(a)(vi))250%
Work on a public holiday. Outside restrictive duty, each separate attendance earns at least 4 hours of the extra payment.
Overtime — weekday (cl 48.14)150%
Work beyond 38 hours a week (or the averaged roster hours), Monday to Friday.
Overtime — weekend (cl 48.14)200%
Overtime on a Saturday or Sunday is paid at double time.
Overtime — public holiday (cl 48.14)250%
Overtime on a public holiday is paid at double time and a half.
Recall while on call (cl 48.17–48.20)Overtime rates
At least 3 hours at the overtime rate when recalled while on a restrictive duty roster; at least 4 hours for any other overtime attendance not continuous with ordinary duty. A specialist on First Roster recalled to work is paid from a fixed hourly call-back rate (SMO1.1: $119 from 12 March 2026, then $122, $125 and $128).
Immediate roster (cl 51.9(a))21%
Standing by within the hospital: 21% of the hourly rate for the period of standby.
Recreation leave loading (cl 64)17.5%
Paid each 1 January on the leave accrued in the previous year, capped at NT male average weekly total earnings; shiftworkers receive their shift penalties instead if higher.
Notes
- •These are annual base salaries in Australian dollars from Schedule 1 of the agreement. The fortnightly salary is the annual salary × 12 ÷ 313, and the hourly rate used for overtime is the annual salary × 6 ÷ 313 ÷ 38 (cl 48.15).
- •Increases: 2.7% from 12 March 2026, then 2.7%, 3% and 3% from the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027, 2028 and 2029. The 2027, 2028 and 2029 columns are future rates.
- •Before the 12 March 2026 rise, Registrar Years 2 to 6 were moved up to the Rural Generalist Trainee rates, an increase of 7.37% to 14.16% on their 1 January 2025 salaries. The Rural Registrar and Senior Rural Registrar classifications are removed and their holders move to the matching Registrar or Rural Generalist Trainee point.
- •The agreement operates from 20 October 2026. The salary and allowance increases, including any back pay to 12 March 2026, are paid only to doctors employed from that date (cl 21). A doctor who left before 20 October 2026 does not receive them.
- •The employer's undertakings attached to the Fair Work Commission's approval (Annexure A) are terms of the agreement. They correct the 2028 and 2029 regional and remote rates and the Rural Allowance printed in the agreement, confirm the Regional and Remote Attraction and Retention Allowance is new from 12 March 2026 (nothing is payable for earlier dates), and extend the Rural Allowance to Senior Rural Medical Practitioners at RL4.5–RL4.6. The figures shown include these corrections.
- •Ordinary full-time hours are 38 per week, normally between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Shiftwork penalties are not cumulative and are not paid for a shift that attracts another penalty payment.
- •Recreation leave is 4 weeks a year, plus 2 weeks for doctors stationed in the Northern Territory, plus 7 days for 7-day shiftworkers (half a day per rostered Sunday if fewer than 10 Sundays a year).
- •Professional development leave is 5 days a year for interns, residents and hospital medical officers, 5 days for exams plus 5 days for other development for registrars and trainees, and 10 days for Fellows and specialists.
- •The meal allowance and the First Roster (on-call) allowance are set each year by the Commissioner for Public Employment's Determination 1, adjusted by Darwin CPI, so dollar figures are not listed here. The Community Language Allowance, managerial allowances and the pre-eminent status allowance are also not listed.
- •Source: Medical Officers Northern Territory Public Sector 2026 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement (AE534347, [2026] FWCA 2826), approved 13 October 2026, operating from 20 October 2026, nominal expiry 31 December 2029, including the undertakings at Annexure A of the decision. Read it at the Fair Work Commission: fwc.gov.au
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