Australian Capital Territory

Paramedic pay — current classifications, rates, penalties & allowances

Enterprise Agreement

ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026

Current (nominal expiry 31 Mar 2026; continues in force while a successor is bargained)

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Roles & Wages

Role	Pay Point	June 2025	Dec 2025
Student Ambulance Paramedic (10/14 Shift Pattern) Student Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary on the 10/14 roster (two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts, averaging 42 hours/week) — already includes the 33.78% composite shift-and-rostered-overtime loading (cl N3.1).	Student Year 1	$98,622	$100,883
	Student Year 2	$105,330	$107,658
	Graduate Paramedic Intern	$109,816	$112,189
Student Ambulance Paramedic (44-Hour Shift Pattern) Student Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary for students not rostered on the 10/14 pattern — the ordinary, unloaded rate to which shift penalties and overtime are added when worked.	Student Year 1	$101,808	$104,142
	Student Year 2	$108,732	$111,135
	Graduate Paramedic Intern	$113,363	$115,813
Ambulance Paramedic 1 (10/14 Shift Pattern) Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary on the 10/14 roster — already includes the 33.78% composite shift-and-rostered-overtime loading (cl N3.1), so ordinary shift penalties are not added on top.	Point 89674	$119,966	$122,504
	Point 93760	$125,432	$128,025
	Point 97027	$129,803	$132,438
	Point 100235	$134,095	$136,772
Ambulance Paramedic 1 (44-Hour Shift Pattern) Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary for qualified paramedics not rostered on the 10/14 pattern — the ordinary, unloaded rate to which shift penalties and overtime are added when worked.	Point 89674	$117,993	$120,489
	Point 93760	$123,369	$125,920
	Point 97027	$127,668	$130,260
	Point 100235	$131,889	$134,524
Ambulance Paramedic 2 (10/14 Shift Pattern) Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary on the 10/14 roster for senior paramedics — already includes the 33.78% composite loading (cl N3.1).	Point 106393	$142,333	$145,094
	Point 112627	$150,672	$153,517
	Point 118863	$159,015	$161,943
Ambulance Paramedic 2 (44-Hour Shift Pattern) Ambulance Paramedic Annual salary for senior paramedics not rostered on the 10/14 pattern — the ordinary, unloaded rate.	Point 106393	$139,992	$142,708
	Point 112627	$148,194	$150,992
	Point 118863	$156,400	$159,281
Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 (10/14 Shift Pattern) Intensive Care Paramedic Annual salary on the 10/14 roster — already includes the 33.78% composite loading (cl N3.1).	Point 103328	$138,232	$140,952
	Point 107573	$143,911	$146,688
	Point 110751	$148,163	$150,983
	Point 113935	$152,423	$155,284
Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 (44-Hour Shift Pattern) Intensive Care Paramedic Annual salary for intensive care paramedics not rostered on the 10/14 pattern — the ordinary, unloaded rate.	Point 103328	$135,959	$138,634
	Point 107573	$141,545	$144,276
	Point 110751	$145,726	$148,499
	Point 113935	$149,916	$152,731
Intensive Care Paramedic Level 2 (10/14 Shift Pattern) Intensive Care Paramedic Annual salary on the 10/14 roster for senior intensive care paramedics — already includes the 33.78% composite loading (cl N3.1).	Point 120116	$160,691	$163,635
	Point 126351	$169,033	$172,061
	Point 132588	$177,377	$180,488
Intensive Care Paramedic Level 2 (44-Hour Shift Pattern) Intensive Care Paramedic Annual salary for senior intensive care paramedics not rostered on the 10/14 pattern — the ordinary, unloaded rate.	Point 120116	$158,048	$160,944
	Point 126351	$166,253	$169,232
	Point 132588	$174,459	$177,520
Patient Transport Officer 1 Patient Transport Officer Annual salary for non-emergency patient transport crew; shift penalties and overtime are paid on top when worked.	Point 70893	$88,744	$90,883
	Point 71956	$90,075	$92,228
	Point 72913	$91,272	$93,437
	Point 75017	$93,907	$96,097
Patient Transport Officer 2 Patient Transport Officer Annual salary; shift penalties and overtime are paid on top when worked.	Point 76017	$95,159	$97,362
	Point 77275	$96,732	$98,952
	Point 78593	$98,383	$100,619
	Point 79985	$100,125	$102,378
Patient Transport Officer 3 Patient Transport Officer Annual salary for the senior patient transport classification; shift penalties and overtime are paid on top when worked.	Point 81942	$102,575	$104,852
	Point 83341	$104,326	$106,620
	Point 84786	$106,134	$108,449
	Point 86299	$108,029	$110,361
Ambulance Support Officer 1 (Call Taker) Ambulance Support Officer Annual salary for Triple Zero call takers in the ACTAS Communications Centre.	Point 68011	$92,804	$95,041
	Point 69053	$94,195	$96,447
	Point 69991	$95,448	$97,712
	Point 72053	$98,203	$100,494
Ambulance Support Officer 2 (Dispatcher) Ambulance Support Officer Annual salary for Communications Centre dispatchers.	Point 76017	$107,511	$110,000
	Point 77275	$109,290	$111,797
	Point 78593	$111,154	$113,680
	Point 79985	$113,123	$115,668
Ambulance Support Officer 3 (Call Taker Mentoring) Ambulance Support Officer Annual salary for call takers with mentoring responsibilities.	Point 81942	$107,268	$109,650
	Point 83341	$109,099	$111,499
	Point 84786	$110,991	$113,410
	Point 86299	$112,972	$115,410
Ambulance Support Officer 3 (Dispatcher Mentoring) Ambulance Support Officer Annual salary for dispatchers with mentoring responsibilities.	Point 81942	$115,891	$118,464
	Point 83341	$117,869	$120,462
	Point 84786	$119,913	$122,526
	Point 86299	$122,053	$124,688
Ambulance Support Officer 4 (Communications Centre Coordinator / Dispatcher Mentoring) Ambulance Support Officer Annual salary for the senior Communications Centre classification.	Point 87881	$124,290	$126,947
	Point 89378	$126,407	$129,086
	Point 90942	$128,619	$131,320
	Point 92580	$130,936	$133,660
	Point 94344	$133,431	$136,179
	Point 96654	$136,698	$139,479
	Point 98645	$139,514	$142,323
Ambulance Manager 1 Ambulance Manager Annual salary; Ambulance Managers are excluded from overtime payments except with head-of-service approval (cl C9.4).	Point 134738	$134,738	$137,085
	Point 137984	$137,984	$140,364
	Point 140826	$140,826	$143,234
	Point 144543	$144,543	$146,988
Ambulance Manager 2 Ambulance Manager Annual salary; excluded from overtime payments except with head-of-service approval (cl C9.4).	Point 153569	$153,569	$156,105
	Point 161467	$161,467	$164,082
Ambulance Manager 3 Ambulance Manager Annual salary for the most senior manager classification in this agreement; excluded from overtime payments except with head-of-service approval (cl C9.4).	Point 169551	$169,551	$172,247

Showing annual salary rates

Allowances

Allowance	Unit	June 2025	Dec 2025
Advanced First Aid Allowance — advanced level (Annex C) An employee designated as a primary contact for first aid holding an advanced level qualification.	Per day	$4.03	$4.11
Advanced First Aid Allowance — occupational or specialist level (Annex C) An employee designated as a primary contact for first aid holding an occupational or specialist level qualification.	Per day	$4.79	$4.88
Community Language Allowance — Level 1 (NAATI) (Annex C) Employees whose duties involve regular communication in languages other than English, meeting NAATI Level 1.	Per annum	$1,414.79	$1,442.09
Community Language Allowance — Level 2 (NAATI) (Annex C) Employees whose duties involve regular communication in languages other than English, meeting NAATI Level 2.	Per annum	$2,826.28	$2,880.83
Corporate Citizens Allowance (Annex C) An employee designated and available to perform the duties of a First Aid Officer, Fire Warden, or elected and trained Health and Safety Representative.	Per day	$3.22	$3.28
Motor Vehicle Allowance — small car, up to 1600cc (Annex C) An employee authorised to use their own vehicle for official purposes. Fixed cents-per-km rate set by the agreement; electric, hybrid, LPG and motorcycle rates follow the ATO rates in force from time to time.	Per km	$0.78	—
Motor Vehicle Allowance — medium car, 1601-2600cc (Annex C) Fixed cents-per-km rate set by the agreement for authorised private-vehicle use.	Per km	$0.90	—
Motor Vehicle Allowance — large car, over 2600cc (Annex C) Fixed cents-per-km rate set by the agreement for authorised private-vehicle use.	Per km	$0.91	—
Overtime Meal Allowance (Annex C) An employee who works a specified period of overtime before or after ordinary hours, or on a weekend or public holiday.	Per occasion	$34.71	$35.38
Station Relocation Allowance (Annex C) An employee directed to commence duty at a different station with less than 96 hours notice, where the travel distance is greater.	Per shift	$28.06	$28.60

Penalty Rates

Shift Work Penalty (cl C8.1)+15%

Added on top of ordinary pay for ordinary duty on a shift where any part falls between 6:00 pm and 6:30 am. Not paid on 10/14 shift pattern salaries — their composite loading already covers shift penalties.

Continuous Night Shift Penalty (cl C8.2)+30%

Replaces the 15% Shift Work Penalty (not additive) when working ordinary hours continuously for more than 4 weeks on shifts falling wholly between 6:00 pm and 8:00 am.

Saturday Shift Penalty (cl C8.5)+50%

Added on top of ordinary pay for all rostered ordinary duty between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday.

Sunday Shift Penalty (cl C8.6)+100%

Added on top of ordinary pay for all rostered ordinary duty between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday.

Public Holiday Shift Penalty (cl C8.7)+150%

Added on top of ordinary pay for all rostered ordinary duty performed on a public holiday.

Overtime — first 2 hours, Monday to Saturday (cl C9.12.1)150%

Time and a half for the first 2 hours of overtime on any day Monday to Saturday. Non-continuous overtime callouts attract a 4-hour minimum payment, still paid if cancelled within 1 hour of the scheduled start.

Overtime — after 2 hours, Monday to Saturday (cl C9.12.2)200%

Double time for overtime beyond the first 2 hours on a day Monday to Saturday.

Overtime — Sunday (cl C9.13)200%

Double time for all overtime worked on a Sunday.

Overtime — public holiday (cl C9.14)250%

Double time and a half for all overtime worked on a public holiday. An 8-hour rest break (plus reasonable travel time) applies between ceasing overtime and the next ordinary duty; if recalled earlier, the intervening time is paid at double time.

On-Call Allowance — Monday to Friday (cl C13.1.1)10% of hourly rate

Per hour of on-call while required to remain contactable and available for recall outside ordinary hours.

On-Call Allowance — Saturday and Sunday (cl C13.1.2)15% of hourly rate

Per hour of on-call on a Saturday or Sunday.

On-Call Allowance — public holidays and accrued days off (cl C13.1.3)20% of hourly rate

Per hour of on-call on a public holiday or accrued day off. A recall to duty from on-call attracts a separate 3-hour minimum payment (1 hour for close-call recalls).

Composite Salary Loading — 10/14 shift pattern (cl N3.1)+33.78%

Paid on the base rate for employees rostered on the 10/14 pattern, made up of a 26.65% shift-penalty component and a 7.13% rostered-overtime component. The 10/14 shift pattern salaries above already include this loading; extra overtime beyond the rostered pattern is still paid at overtime rates.

Casual loading (cl B14.2)125%

Casual employees are paid a 25% loading on the ordinary hourly rate, with a 3-hour minimum engagement per occasion. Casuals receive shift penalties and overtime on the same basis as permanent staff.

Annual Leave Loading (cl E8.7)17.5%

The greater of 17.5% of the ordinary hourly rate on 1 January multiplied by the annual leave hours accrued in the preceding calendar year (excluding shift penalties, capped at the ABS male average weekly total earnings figure), or the shift penalties the employee would have received had they not been on leave.

Notes

•These figures are the annual salary in Australian dollars for ACT Ambulance Service employees. The two dated rates are the final scheduled increases under this agreement: a 1% rise from the first full pay period on or after 1 June 2025 (5 June 2025) and a 1% rise plus a $1,000 flat increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2025 (4 December 2025).
•The agreement nominally expired on 31 March 2026 but continues to operate under the Fair Work Act until it is terminated or replaced. Bargaining for a successor agreement is under way, so these remain the operative rates in the meantime.
•Ordinary full-time hours are 38 per week. Paramedic, Intensive Care Paramedic and Student Paramedic salaries are published in two variants: the 10/14 shift pattern (two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts on a rotating cycle averaging 42 hours per week) and the 44-hour shift pattern for staff not on that roster.
•The 10/14 shift pattern salaries already include a 33.78% composite loading (a 26.65% shift-penalty component plus a 7.13% rostered-overtime component), so ordinary shift penalties are not paid again on top; overtime beyond the rostered pattern is still paid at overtime rates. The 44-hour rates are the ordinary, unloaded equivalent.
•Ambulance Support Officer classifications cover Triple Zero call takers, dispatchers, mentors and Communications Centre coordinators. Ambulance Managers are excluded from overtime payments except with head-of-service approval.
•Casual employees receive a 25% loading on the ordinary hourly rate with a 3-hour minimum engagement, and receive shift penalties and overtime on the same basis as permanent staff. Part-time employees are paid pro rata.
•The motor vehicle cents-per-km rates are fixed by the agreement and shown at a single date; rates for electric, hybrid and LPG vehicles and motorcycles are set by the Australian Taxation Office from time to time rather than by the agreement.
•Source: ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026, approved by the Fair Work Commission — https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/2382237/ACT-Public-Sector-Ambulance-Service-Enterprise-Agreement-2023-2026-Final-draft.pdf