{
  "name": "Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034) aged care nurse wage rates — Australia",
  "profession": "Nursing & midwifery",
  "professionCode": "nursing",
  "code": "federal-aged-care",
  "region": "Australia — Nurses Award (Aged Care)",
  "country": "Australia",
  "currency": "AUD",
  "pageUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au/wages/federal-aged-care/",
  "dataUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au/wages/federal-aged-care/data.json",
  "catalogUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au/wages/data.json",
  "publisher": "MyRoster",
  "publisherUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au",
  "lastModified": "2026-09-06",
  "license": "Free for personal reference. Quote rates with credit to MyRoster (https://myrosterapp.com.au) and a link to the relevant wage page. Any other reuse (republishing, apps, datasets) requires permission — contact hello@myrosterapp.com.au.",
  "attribution": "Wage data compiled by MyRoster (https://myrosterapp.com.au) from the official award / enterprise agreement listed in each dataset's sourceUrls. Credit MyRoster and link to pageUrl when quoting.",
  "rateNotes": "hourly / weekly / annual figures are derived from each agreement's source amounts (see sourceFrequency) using its fullTimeHoursPerWeek and weeksPerYear (52.1667 unless the payroll convention differs, e.g. 52.17857 = 365.25 ÷ 7). Base rates only — penalties, allowances and overtime are listed separately.",
  "app": {
    "name": "MyRoster",
    "description": "MyRoster calculates take-home pay for shift workers from these rates — penalties, allowances, overtime, tax and super — on iOS and Android.",
    "website": "https://myrosterapp.com.au"
  },
  "agreements": [
    {
      "agreementName": "Nurses Award 2020 — Aged Care",
      "agreementStatus": "Current",
      "datasetCode": "federal-aged-care",
      "region": "Australia — Nurses Award (Aged Care)",
      "country": "Australia",
      "currency": "AUD",
      "fullTimeHoursPerWeek": 38,
      "weeksPerYear": 52.16666667,
      "sourceFrequency": "weekly",
      "effectiveDates": [
        "2026-07-01",
        "2026-08-01"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000034.html"
      ],
      "roles": [
        {
          "title": "Student Enrolled Nurse",
          "grade": "Student EN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Less than 21",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1122.6,
                  "hourly": 29.54,
                  "annual": 58562.3
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1122.6,
                  "hourly": 29.54,
                  "annual": 58562.3
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "21 and over",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1178.3,
                  "hourly": 31.01,
                  "annual": 61467.98
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1178.3,
                  "hourly": 31.01,
                  "annual": 61467.98
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Nurse Practitioner",
          "grade": "NP",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "1st year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2158.6,
                  "hourly": 56.81,
                  "annual": 112606.97
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2158.6,
                  "hourly": 56.81,
                  "annual": 112606.97
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "2nd year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2222.7,
                  "hourly": 58.49,
                  "annual": 115950.85
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2222.7,
                  "hourly": 58.49,
                  "annual": 115950.85
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Enrolled Nurse",
          "grade": "EN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Supervising other direct-care employees",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1476.6,
                  "hourly": 38.86,
                  "annual": 77029.3
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1542,
                  "hourly": 40.58,
                  "annual": 80441
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 1",
          "grade": "RN Level 1",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "First year at this level",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1515.2,
                  "hourly": 39.87,
                  "annual": 79042.93
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1571.6,
                  "hourly": 41.36,
                  "annual": 81985.13
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": ">1 and up to 4 years",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1592.1,
                  "hourly": 41.9,
                  "annual": 83054.55
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1654.3,
                  "hourly": 43.53,
                  "annual": 86299.32
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "More than 4 years",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1740.3,
                  "hourly": 45.8,
                  "annual": 90785.65
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1801.1,
                  "hourly": 47.4,
                  "annual": 93957.38
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 2",
          "grade": "RN Level 2",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "First 3 years at this level",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1884.6,
                  "hourly": 49.59,
                  "annual": 98313.3
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 1947.7,
                  "hourly": 51.26,
                  "annual": 101605.02
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "3 years or more",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1969.7,
                  "hourly": 51.83,
                  "annual": 102752.68
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2046,
                  "hourly": 53.84,
                  "annual": 106733
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 3",
          "grade": "RN Level 3",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Level 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2038.4,
                  "hourly": 53.64,
                  "annual": 106336.53
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2094.2,
                  "hourly": 55.11,
                  "annual": 109247.43
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 4",
          "grade": "RN Level 4",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Level 4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2356.2,
                  "hourly": 62.01,
                  "annual": 122915.1
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2390.3,
                  "hourly": 62.9,
                  "annual": 124693.98
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 5",
          "grade": "RN Level 5",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Level 5",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2663.2,
                  "hourly": 70.08,
                  "annual": 138930.27
                },
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-08-01",
                  "weekly": 2711.3,
                  "hourly": 71.35,
                  "annual": 141439.48
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "allowances": [
        {
          "name": "On call — Monday to Friday",
          "description": "2.35% of the standard rate (auto-adjusts). Clause 17.2(a)(i).",
          "unit": "per 24h period",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 28.66
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "On call — Saturday",
          "description": "3.54% of the standard rate. Clause 17.2(a)(i).",
          "unit": "per 24h period",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 43.17
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "On call — Sunday / public holiday",
          "description": "4.13% of the standard rate. Clause 17.2(a)(i).",
          "unit": "per 24h period",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 50.37
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Uniform allowance",
          "description": "$1.26 per shift, or $6.41 per week — whichever is the lesser. Clause 17.3(a).",
          "unit": "per week (max)",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 6.41
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Laundry allowance",
          "description": "$0.33 per shift, or $1.53 per week — whichever is the lesser. Clause 17.3(a).",
          "unit": "per week (max)",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 1.53
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Meal allowance — overtime",
          "description": "When overtime exceeds 1 hour and no meal is supplied. Clause 17.3(b)(i).",
          "unit": "per occasion",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 17.3
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Meal allowance — additional",
          "description": "A further amount where overtime exceeds 4 hours. Clause 17.3(b)(ii).",
          "unit": "per occasion",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 15.6
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "name": "Vehicle allowance",
          "description": "Authorised use of own vehicle on duty (minimum). Clause 17.3(c)(i).",
          "unit": "per km",
          "rates": [
            {
              "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
              "amount": 1.01
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "penalties": [
        {
          "name": "Saturday",
          "rate": "150%",
          "description": "Ordinary hours worked on a Saturday (time and a half)."
        },
        {
          "name": "Sunday",
          "rate": "175%",
          "description": "Ordinary hours worked on a Sunday."
        },
        {
          "name": "Public Holiday",
          "rate": "200%",
          "description": "Ordinary hours worked on a public holiday (double time)."
        },
        {
          "name": "Afternoon Shift (Mon–Fri)",
          "rate": "+12.5%",
          "description": "Loading on ordinary rate for afternoon shifts."
        },
        {
          "name": "Night Shift (Mon–Fri)",
          "rate": "+15%",
          "description": "Loading on ordinary rate for night shifts."
        },
        {
          "name": "Overtime — first 2 hrs",
          "rate": "150%",
          "description": "Mon–Sat, first two hours (time and a half)."
        },
        {
          "name": "Overtime — after 2 hrs / Sunday",
          "rate": "200%",
          "description": "Beyond two hours Mon–Sat, and all Sunday overtime."
        },
        {
          "name": "Overtime — Public Holiday",
          "rate": "250%",
          "description": "Overtime worked on a public holiday."
        },
        {
          "name": "Casual Loading",
          "rate": "+25%",
          "description": "Added to the ordinary rate for casual employees."
        }
      ],
      "notes": [
        "Aged-care classification structure under the Nurses Award 2020, effective 1 July 2026. Covers ENs, RNs and NPs working in aged care.",
        "The 1 August 2026 column is the final Aged Care Work Value tranche (FWC determination PR812118, issued 15 July 2026). It varies EN and RN rates only — Student EN and Nurse Practitioner rates are unchanged and simply carry forward. The new rates apply from the start of the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2026.",
        "AINs and personal care workers in residential aged care are covered by the Aged Care Award 2010 instead — see the Aged Care Workers page.",
        "Excludes registered nurse level 5 grades 5–6 (pre-1 March 2025 translators) — use the FWO Pay & Conditions Tool.",
        "Weekly rates shown are the ordinary (base) rate; hourly/annual derived from a 38-hour week.",
        "Penalties and allowances match the Other-than-Aged-Care structure above.",
        "Source: Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034) — the aged care classifications. Fair Work Commission consolidated award — https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000034.html"
      ]
    }
  ]
}