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New South Wales Nursing & Midwifery Wages
Nursing & midwifery pay — current rates, penalties & allowances
Enterprise Agreement
Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025
Current
AnnualHourly
Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assistant in Nursing / Midwifery AIN/M | 1st Year | $51,832.8 | $63,236.43 | $65,135.3 | $67,091.55 |
| 2nd Year | $53,486.48 | $65,255.28 | $67,211.53 | $69,230.38 | |
| 3rd Year | $55,166.25 | $67,305.43 | $69,324.28 | $71,405.73 | |
| 4th Year+ | $56,872.1 | $69,381.67 | $71,463.12 | $73,607.17 | |
Enrolled Nurse (No Meds) EN (No Meds) | 1st Year | $63,612.03 | $71,244.02 | $73,382.85 | $75,584.28 |
| 2nd Year | $65,010.1 | $72,809.02 | $74,994.8 | $77,243.18 | |
| 3rd Year | $66,392.52 | $74,358.37 | $76,591.1 | $78,886.43 | |
| 4th Year | $67,806.23 | $75,944.23 | $78,223.92 | $80,571.42 | |
| 5th Year+ | $69,240.82 | $77,550.97 | $79,877.6 | $82,272.05 | |
| Special Grade | $71,395.3 | $79,961.07 | $82,360.73 | $84,833.43 | |
Enrolled Nurse EN | 1st Year | $65,010.1 | $72,809.02 | $74,994.8 | $77,243.18 |
| 2nd Year | $66,392.52 | $74,358.37 | $76,591.1 | $78,886.43 | |
| 3rd Year | $67,806.23 | $75,944.23 | $78,223.92 | $80,571.42 | |
| 4th Year | $69,240.82 | $77,550.97 | $79,877.6 | $82,272.05 | |
| 5th Year+ | $70,638.88 | $79,115.97 | $81,489.55 | $83,936.17 | |
| Special Grade | $72,798.58 | $81,536.5 | $83,983.12 | $86,502.77 | |
Registered Nurse / Midwife RN/RM | 1st Year | $72,136.07 | $79,350.72 | $81,729.52 | $84,181.35 |
| 2nd Year | $76,048.57 | $83,654.47 | $86,163.68 | $88,751.15 | |
| 3rd Year | $79,976.72 | $87,973.87 | $90,613.5 | $93,331.38 | |
| 4th Year | $84,186.57 | $92,606.27 | $95,386.75 | $98,250.7 | |
| 5th Year | $88,365.12 | $97,202.15 | $100,118.27 | $103,123.07 | |
| 6th Year | $92,522.8 | $101,777.17 | $104,828.92 | $107,974.57 | |
| 7th Year | $97,280.4 | $107,009.48 | $110,217.73 | $113,525.1 | |
| 8th Year+ | $101,276.37 | $111,401.92 | $114,745.8 | $118,188.8 | |
Registered Nurse - Pre Registration Pre-Reg | 1st Year+ | $62,193.1 | — | — | — |
Clinical Nurse / Midwife Specialist CNS/CMS | Grade 1 | $105,392.32 | $115,929.98 | $119,409.5 | $122,993.35 |
| Grade 2 - 1st Year | $113,217.32 | $124,537.48 | $128,272.62 | $132,122.52 | |
| Grade 2 - 2nd Year+ | $116,936.8 | $128,632.57 | $132,492.9 | $136,468 | |
Clinical Nurse / Midwife Educator CNE/CME | Year 1 | $109,659.55 | $120,624.98 | $124,245.35 | $127,975.27 |
| Year 2+ | $113,217.32 | $124,537.48 | $128,272.62 | $132,122.52 | |
Clinical Nurse / Midwife Consultant CNC/CMC | Appointed pre-31.12.99 | $129,608.08 | $142,571.5 | $146,849.17 | $151,257.25 |
| Grade 1 - 1st Year | $126,691.97 | $139,363.25 | $143,541.8 | $147,845.55 | |
| Grade 1 - 2nd Year | $129,284.65 | $142,211.55 | $146,478.78 | $150,871.22 | |
| Grade 2 - 1st Year | $131,840.82 | $145,023.33 | $149,374.03 | $153,855.15 | |
| Grade 2 - 2nd Year | $134,470.02 | $147,918.58 | $152,357.97 | $156,927.77 | |
| Grade 3 - 1st Year | $139,629.3 | $153,594.32 | $158,200.63 | $162,947.8 | |
| Grade 3 - 2nd Year | $142,221.98 | $156,442.62 | $161,137.62 | $165,973.47 | |
Nurse / Midwife Educator NE/ME | 4th Year (as at 1/7/08) | $129,608.08 | $142,571.5 | $146,849.17 | $151,257.25 |
| Grade 1 - 1st Year | $123,181.15 | $135,497.7 | $139,561.48 | $143,750.47 | |
| Grade 1 - 2nd Year+ | $126,691.97 | $139,363.25 | $143,541.8 | $147,845.55 | |
| Grade 2 - 1st Year | $131,840.82 | $145,023.33 | $149,374.03 | $153,855.15 | |
| Grade 2 - 2nd Year+ | $134,470.02 | $147,918.58 | $152,357.97 | $156,927.77 | |
| Grade 3 - 1st Year | $139,629.3 | $153,594.32 | $158,200.63 | $162,947.8 | |
| Grade 3 - 2nd Year+ | $142,221.98 | $156,442.62 | $161,137.62 | $165,973.47 | |
Nurse / Midwife Practitioner NP/MP | 1st Year | $139,629.3 | $153,594.32 | $158,200.63 | $162,947.8 |
| 2nd Year | $142,221.98 | $156,442.62 | $161,137.62 | $165,973.47 | |
| 3rd Year | $145,852.78 | $160,438.58 | $165,253.57 | $170,209.4 | |
| 4th Year | $149,504.45 | $164,455.42 | $169,390.38 | $174,471.42 | |
Nursing / Midwifery Unit Manager NUM/MUM | Level 1 | $127,062.35 | $139,770.15 | $143,964.35 | $148,283.75 |
| Level 2 | $133,082.38 | $146,390.1 | $150,782.53 | $155,305.38 | |
| Level 3 | $136,661.02 | $150,328.68 | $154,841.1 | $159,483.93 | |
Nurse / Midwife Manager NM/MM | Grade 1 - 1st Year | $126,691.97 | $139,363.25 | $143,541.8 | $147,845.55 |
| Grade 1 - 2nd Year+ | $129,284.65 | $142,211.55 | $146,478.78 | $150,871.22 | |
| Grade 2 - 1st Year | $131,840.82 | $145,023.33 | $149,374.03 | $153,855.15 | |
| Grade 2 - 2nd Year+ | $134,470.02 | $147,918.58 | $152,357.97 | $156,927.77 | |
| Grade 3 - 1st Year | $139,629.3 | $153,594.32 | $158,200.63 | $162,947.8 | |
| Grade 3 - 2nd Year+ | $142,221.98 | $156,442.62 | $161,137.62 | $165,973.47 | |
| Grade 4 - 1st Year | $147,386.48 | $162,123.57 | $166,985.5 | $171,993.5 | |
| Grade 4 - 2nd Year+ | $149,973.95 | $164,971.87 | $169,922.48 | $175,019.17 | |
| Grade 5 - 1st Year | $155,107.15 | $170,616.3 | $175,733.85 | $181,007.9 | |
| Grade 5 - 2nd Year+ | $157,736.35 | $173,511.55 | $178,717.78 | $184,080.52 | |
| Grade 6 - 1st Year | $162,906.07 | $179,197.72 | $184,576.1 | $190,110.98 | |
| Grade 6 - 2nd Year+ | $165,514.4 | $182,066.88 | $187,528.73 | $193,152.3 | |
| Grade 7 - 1st Year | $175,806.88 | $193,387.05 | $199,187.98 | $205,161.07 | |
| Grade 7 - 2nd Year+ | $178,425.65 | $196,266.65 | $202,156.27 | $208,223.25 | |
| Grade 8 - 1st Year | $188,775.52 | $207,654.63 | $213,883.33 | $220,299.83 | |
| Grade 8 - 2nd Year+ | $191,347.33 | $210,482.07 | $216,794.23 | $223,299.42 | |
| Grade 9 - 1st Year | $201,681.55 | $221,849.18 | $228,505.65 | $235,360.35 | |
| Grade 9 - 2nd Year+ | $204,284.67 | $224,713.13 | $231,453.07 | $238,396.45 | |
Registered Mothercraft Nurse Mothercraft | 9th Year | $85,955.02 | — | — | — |
Showing annual salary rates (calculated from weekly × 52.167)
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Charge Allowance RN/RM/EN in charge of a ward/unit in absence of NUM/CNE/CNS | Per Shift | $39.54 | $43.49 | $44.79 | $46.13 |
On Call (Standard) Standard on-call standby rate | Per Hour | $4.33 | $4.76 | $4.90 | $5.05 |
On Call (on RDO) On-call on a Rostered Day Off (double the standard rate) | Per Hour | $8.63 | $9.49 | $9.77 | $10.06 |
On Call (during Meal Break) On-call during a meal break (paid per break) | Per Break | $17.02 | $18.72 | $19.28 | $19.86 |
Lead Apron Allowance Employee required to wear a lead apron | Per Hour | $2.48 | $2.55 | — | — |
Laundry Allowance Uniforms not laundered by employer | Per Week | $7.76 | $7.95 | $8.32 | $8.32 |
Uniform Allowance Uniforms not provided by employer | Per Week | $9.14 | $9.41 | — | — |
CEA - Post Registration Hospital Certificate RN/RM with relevant post-registration hospital certificate | Per Week | $46.00 | $50.60 | $52.10 | $53.70 |
CEA - Post Graduate Certificate RN/RM with relevant post-graduate certificate | Per Week | $46.00 | $50.60 | $52.10 | $53.70 |
CEA - Post Graduate Diploma or Degree RN/RM with relevant post-graduate diploma or degree | Per Week | $69.20 | $76.10 | $78.40 | $80.80 |
CEA - Masters Degree or Doctorate RN/RM with relevant Masters degree or Doctorate | Per Week | $83.10 | $91.40 | $94.10 | $96.90 |
CEA - Enrolled Nurse Certificate 4 EN with relevant Certificate IV | Per Week | — | $37.20 | $38.30 | $39.40 |
CEA - Enrolled Nurse Advanced Diploma of Nursing EN with relevant Advanced Diploma of Nursing | Per Week | — | $46.70 | $48.10 | $49.50 |
Meal Allowance Paid for overtime exceeding 1 hour (breakfast) or 2 hours (lunch/evening). | Per Meal | $37.65 | $41.42 | $42.66 | $43.94 |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon Shift12.5%
Mon–Fri shift commencing at or after 16:00 and concluding after 18:00
Mid Shift10%
Mon–Fri shift commencing between 10:00 and 16:00 that extends beyond 18:00
Night Shift15% → 20%
Mon–Fri shift commencing at or after 21:00; increases from 15% to 20% effective 1 July 2025
Saturday50%
Midnight Fri - Midnight Sat
Sunday75%
Midnight Sat - Midnight Sun
Public Holiday150%
Gazetted public holidays
Notes
- •Rates effective from the first full pay period on or after the listed date.
- •Base rates are weekly award rates. Annual = weekly × 52.167, Hourly = weekly ÷ 38.
- •Standard hours are 38 per week.
- •NSW IRC 2025–2027 three-year deal: the 2025-07-01 figure is a +10% increase backdated to 1 July 2025 from the 2024 base (replacing the earlier 3% step), followed by +3% on 1 July 2026 and +3% on 1 July 2027.
- •Night shift penalty increases from 15% to 20% effective 1 July 2025 under the IRC deal.
- •Registered Nurse - Pre Registration and Registered Mothercraft Nurse show the 2024 rate only; their later-year rates are not published yet.
- •Source: Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2023 — Table 1 (Salaries) and Table 2 (Other Rates and Allowances), updated for the NSW Nurses & Midwives Award IRC 2025–2027.
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