{
  "name": "Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034) wage rates — Australia",
  "profession": "Nursing & midwifery",
  "professionCode": "nursing",
  "code": "federal",
  "region": "Australia — Federal (Nurses Award)",
  "country": "Australia",
  "currency": "AUD",
  "pageUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au/wages/federal/",
  "dataUrl": "https://myrosterapp.com.au/wages/federal/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 [MA000034]",
      "agreementStatus": "Current",
      "datasetCode": "federal",
      "region": "Australia — Federal (Nurses Award)",
      "country": "Australia",
      "currency": "AUD",
      "fullTimeHoursPerWeek": 38,
      "weeksPerYear": 52.16666667,
      "sourceFrequency": "weekly",
      "effectiveDates": [
        "2026-07-01"
      ],
      "sourceUrls": [
        "https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000034.html"
      ],
      "roles": [
        {
          "title": "Assistant in Nursing",
          "grade": "AIN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "1st year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1050.7,
                  "hourly": 27.65,
                  "annual": 54811.52
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "2nd year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1067.3,
                  "hourly": 28.09,
                  "annual": 55677.48
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "3rd year and thereafter",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1084.4,
                  "hourly": 28.54,
                  "annual": 56569.53
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Experienced (Cert III)",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1119.1,
                  "hourly": 29.45,
                  "annual": 58379.72
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Student Enrolled Nurse",
          "grade": "Student EN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Less than 21",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 976.2,
                  "hourly": 25.69,
                  "annual": 50925.1
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "21 and over",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1024.7,
                  "hourly": 26.97,
                  "annual": 53455.18
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Enrolled Nurse",
          "grade": "EN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Pay point 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1139.9,
                  "hourly": 30,
                  "annual": 59464.78
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "Pay point 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1155,
                  "hourly": 30.39,
                  "annual": 60252.5
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Pay point 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1170.4,
                  "hourly": 30.8,
                  "annual": 61055.87
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Pay point 4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1187.2,
                  "hourly": 31.24,
                  "annual": 61932.27
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "5",
              "label": "Pay point 5",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1199.2,
                  "hourly": 31.56,
                  "annual": 62558.27
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 1",
          "grade": "RN Level 1",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "With 4 year degree - entry rate",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1273.4,
                  "hourly": 33.51,
                  "annual": 66429.03
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "With masters degree - entry rate",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1317.2,
                  "hourly": 34.66,
                  "annual": 68713.93
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Pay point 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1219.5,
                  "hourly": 32.09,
                  "annual": 63617.25
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Pay point 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1244.5,
                  "hourly": 32.75,
                  "annual": 64921.42
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "5",
              "label": "Pay point 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1275,
                  "hourly": 33.55,
                  "annual": 66512.5
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "6",
              "label": "Pay point 4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1309,
                  "hourly": 34.45,
                  "annual": 68286.17
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "7",
              "label": "Pay point 5",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1349.2,
                  "hourly": 35.51,
                  "annual": 70383.27
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "8",
              "label": "Pay point 6",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1388.1,
                  "hourly": 36.53,
                  "annual": 72412.55
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "9",
              "label": "Pay point 7",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1428.3,
                  "hourly": 37.59,
                  "annual": 74509.65
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "10",
              "label": "Pay point 8 and thereafter",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1465.5,
                  "hourly": 38.57,
                  "annual": 76450.25
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 2",
          "grade": "RN Level 2",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Pay point 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1504.4,
                  "hourly": 39.59,
                  "annual": 78479.53
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "Pay point 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1528.3,
                  "hourly": 40.22,
                  "annual": 79726.32
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Pay point 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1554.8,
                  "hourly": 40.92,
                  "annual": 81108.73
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Pay point 4 and thereafter",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1580.3,
                  "hourly": 41.59,
                  "annual": 82438.98
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 3",
          "grade": "RN Level 3",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Pay point 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1631.2,
                  "hourly": 42.93,
                  "annual": 85094.27
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "Pay point 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1661.1,
                  "hourly": 43.71,
                  "annual": 86654.05
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Pay point 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1689.8,
                  "hourly": 44.47,
                  "annual": 88151.23
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Pay point 4 and thereafter",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1720.1,
                  "hourly": 45.27,
                  "annual": 89731.88
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 4",
          "grade": "RN Level 4",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Grade 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1861.7,
                  "hourly": 48.99,
                  "annual": 97118.68
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "Grade 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1995.1,
                  "hourly": 52.5,
                  "annual": 104077.72
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Grade 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2111.6,
                  "hourly": 55.57,
                  "annual": 110155.13
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Registered Nurse — Level 5",
          "grade": "RN Level 5",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "Grade 1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1878.6,
                  "hourly": 49.44,
                  "annual": 98000.3
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "Grade 2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1978.4,
                  "hourly": 52.06,
                  "annual": 103206.53
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "Grade 3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2111.6,
                  "hourly": 55.57,
                  "annual": 110155.13
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "Grade 4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2243.1,
                  "hourly": 59.03,
                  "annual": 117015.05
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "5",
              "label": "Grade 5",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2474.1,
                  "hourly": 65.11,
                  "annual": 129065.55
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "6",
              "label": "Grade 6",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 2706.9,
                  "hourly": 71.23,
                  "annual": 141209.95
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Nurse Practitioner",
          "grade": "NP",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "1st year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1877,
                  "hourly": 49.39,
                  "annual": 97916.83
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "2nd year",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1932.7,
                  "hourly": 50.86,
                  "annual": 100822.52
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "title": "Occupational Health Nurse",
          "grade": "OHN",
          "payPoints": [
            {
              "id": "1",
              "label": "L1, PP1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1309,
                  "hourly": 34.45,
                  "annual": 68286.17
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "2",
              "label": "L1, PP2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1349.2,
                  "hourly": 35.51,
                  "annual": 70383.27
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "3",
              "label": "L1, PP3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1388.1,
                  "hourly": 36.53,
                  "annual": 72412.55
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "4",
              "label": "L1, PP4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1428.3,
                  "hourly": 37.59,
                  "annual": 74509.65
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "5",
              "label": "L1, PP5",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1465.5,
                  "hourly": 38.57,
                  "annual": 76450.25
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "6",
              "label": "L2, PP1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1504.4,
                  "hourly": 39.59,
                  "annual": 78479.53
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "7",
              "label": "L2, PP2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1528.3,
                  "hourly": 40.22,
                  "annual": 79726.32
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "8",
              "label": "L2, PP3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1554.8,
                  "hourly": 40.92,
                  "annual": 81108.73
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "9",
              "label": "L2, PP4",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1580.3,
                  "hourly": 41.59,
                  "annual": 82438.98
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "10",
              "label": "Senior occupational health clinical nurse",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1580.3,
                  "hourly": 41.59,
                  "annual": 82438.98
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "11",
              "label": "L3, PP1",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1631.2,
                  "hourly": 42.93,
                  "annual": 85094.27
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "12",
              "label": "L3, PP2",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1661.1,
                  "hourly": 43.71,
                  "annual": 86654.05
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "13",
              "label": "L3, PP3",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1689.8,
                  "hourly": 44.47,
                  "annual": 88151.23
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "id": "14",
              "label": "L3, PP4+",
              "rates": [
                {
                  "effectiveDate": "2026-07-01",
                  "weekly": 1720.1,
                  "hourly": 45.27,
                  "annual": 89731.88
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "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": [
        "Rates are the Fair Work Ombudsman Pay Guide figures for the Nurses Award 2020 [MA000034], effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.",
        "Weekly rates shown are the ordinary (base) rate; the annual/hourly toggle is derived from a 38-hour week.",
        "Penalties, shift loadings and overtime are calculated on the ordinary hourly rate as shown above.",
        "Allowances at registered nurse levels 4 and 5 do not apply (clause 17.1). Many allowances are indexed to CPI or the standard rate.",
        "The FWO Pay Guide is a summary; where it conflicts with the award, the full award MA000034 prevails. Always confirm against your payslip.",
        "Source: Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034), Fair Work Commission consolidated award — https://awards.fairwork.gov.au/MA000034.html"
      ]
    }
  ]
}