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Western Australia Paramedic Wages
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Enterprise Agreement
St John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd Ambulance Officers' / Paramedics Enterprise Agreement 2024 ([2025] FWCA 2337)
Current (nominal expiry 30 June 2027)
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Student Ambulance Officer Total annual salary while completing training; the CPHC and Operations streams are paid at different rates. | CPHC | $32.25 $63,931.33 / yr | $33.86 $67,127.9 / yr | $35.56 $70,484.3 / yr |
| Operations | $44.97 $89,142.06 / yr | $47.22 $93,599.16 / yr | $49.58 $98,279.12 / yr | |
Ambulance Officer Total annual salary for qualified Ambulance Officers, Grades 1 and 2. | Grade 1 | $45.49 $90,184.14 / yr | $47.77 $94,693.34 / yr | $50.16 $99,428.01 / yr |
| Grade 2 | $50.28 $99,674.69 / yr | $52.80 $104,658.43 / yr | $55.44 $109,891.35 / yr | |
Paramedic Intern Total annual salary during the two-year paramedic internship. | Year 1 | $45.49 $90,184.14 / yr | $47.77 $94,693.34 / yr | $50.16 $99,428.01 / yr |
| Year 2 | $50.28 $99,674.69 / yr | $52.80 $104,658.43 / yr | $55.44 $109,891.35 / yr | |
Ambulance Paramedic Total annual salary for qualified Ambulance Paramedics; AP1 to AP3 progression. Only AP1-and-above classifications may be engaged as casuals. | AP1 | $59.28 $117,507.69 / yr | $62.24 $123,383.08 / yr | $65.35 $129,552.23 / yr |
| AP2 | $62.41 $123,709.81 / yr | $65.53 $129,895.3 / yr | $68.80 $136,390.06 / yr | |
| AP3 | $65.55 $129,937.09 / yr | $68.82 $136,433.94 / yr | $72.27 $143,255.64 / yr | |
Station Officer Total annual salary for Station Officers, Grades 1 to 3. | Grade 1 | $66.90 $132,625.18 / yr | $70.25 $139,256.44 / yr | $73.76 $146,219.26 / yr |
| Grade 2 | $68.24 $135,275.98 / yr | $71.65 $142,039.78 / yr | $75.24 $149,141.77 / yr | |
| Grade 3 | $69.57 $137,909.25 / yr | $73.05 $144,804.71 / yr | $76.70 $152,044.95 / yr | |
Clinical Education (Grandfathered) Total annual salary for grandfathered Clinical Education Trainer and Training Coordinator positions. | Trainer | $69.57 $137,909.7 / yr | $73.05 $144,805.18 / yr | $76.70 $152,045.44 / yr |
| Training Coordinator | $70.93 $140,616.22 / yr | $74.48 $147,647.03 / yr | $78.21 $155,029.38 / yr | |
Critical Care Paramedic Total annual salary for Critical Care Paramedic Interns and qualified Critical Care Paramedics. | Intern | $74.81 $148,304.24 / yr | $78.55 $155,719.45 / yr | $82.48 $163,505.42 / yr |
| Critical Care Paramedic | $80.21 $159,000 / yr | $84.22 $166,950 / yr | $88.43 $175,297.5 / yr | |
Extended Care Paramedic Total annual salary for Extended Care Paramedic Interns and qualified Extended Care Paramedics. | Intern | $74.81 $148,304.24 / yr | $78.55 $155,719.45 / yr | $82.48 $163,505.42 / yr |
| Extended Care Paramedic | $77.18 $153,000 / yr | $81.04 $160,650 / yr | $85.09 $168,682.5 / yr | |
Aircrew Clinician Lead Total annual salary; aircrew roles also attract the daily Helicopter Flight Allowance. | Aircrew Clinician Lead | $84.60 $167,703.17 / yr | $88.83 $176,088.32 / yr | $93.27 $184,892.74 / yr |
Clinical Support Paramedic Total annual salary. | Clinical Support Paramedic | $74.81 $148,304.24 / yr | $78.55 $155,719.45 / yr | $82.48 $163,505.42 / yr |
Secondary Triage Paramedic Total annual salary. | Secondary Triage Paramedic | $70.93 $140,616.22 / yr | $74.48 $147,647.03 / yr | $78.21 $155,029.38 / yr |
Community Paramedic Total annual salary; solo Community Paramedics also receive the weekly Community Paramedic Allowance, and Community Paramedic Location Allowances apply by posting. | Community Paramedic | $76.24 $151,129.08 / yr | $80.05 $158,685.53 / yr | $84.05 $166,619.81 / yr |
Paramedic Special Operations Total annual salary; see the daily Special Operations Allowance under Allowances. | Paramedic Special Operations | $69.57 $137,919.7 / yr | $73.05 $144,815.69 / yr | $76.71 $152,056.47 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Annual ÷ 52.167 weeks ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community Paramedic Allowance For solo Community Paramedics only. | Per week | $919.40 | $965.37 | $1,013.64 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 1 Escalating payment for consecutive days with a broken crib (meal) break. | Per instance | $25.00 | $26.25 | $27.56 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 2 | Per instance | $50.00 | $52.50 | $55.13 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 3 | Per instance | $75.00 | $78.75 | $82.69 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 4+ | Per instance | $100.00 | $105.00 | $110.25 |
Country Training Travel Allowance | Per night | $206.50 | $216.83 | $227.67 |
Helicopter Flight Allowance | Per day | $93.26 | $97.92 | $102.82 |
Overtime Meals Allowance | Per meal | $17.23 | $18.09 | $18.99 |
Proximity Allowance | Per week | $257.70 | $270.59 | $284.12 |
Special Operations Allowance | Per day | $93.25 | $97.91 | $102.81 |
Camping Without Facilities Allowance Introduced by this agreement — payable only from its commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. | Per night | $99.15 | $104.11 | $109.32 |
Deployment Allowance Introduced by this agreement — payable only from its commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. | Per day | $93.25 | $97.91 | $102.81 |
Night Shift Payment Introduced by this agreement — payable only from its commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. Paid in addition to the 15% night shift loading. | Per shift | $90.54 | $95.07 | $99.82 |
Working with Volunteer Allowance Applies from 1 July 2024, except for Community Paramedics, for whom it is payable only from the agreement's commencement on 22 July 2025. | Per shift | $39.35 | $41.31 | $43.38 |
On Road Tutor Allowance | Per shift | $39.35 | $41.31 | $43.38 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Ambulance Paramedic AP1 Hourly rate while rostered on call; varies by classification. | Per hour | $8.37 | $8.79 | $9.23 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Ambulance Paramedic AP2 | Per hour | $8.81 | $9.25 | $9.71 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Ambulance Paramedic AP3 | Per hour | $9.26 | $9.72 | $10.21 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Station Officer Grade 1 | Per hour | $9.45 | $9.92 | $10.42 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Station Officer Grade 2 | Per hour | $9.64 | $10.12 | $10.63 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Station Officer Grade 3 | Per hour | $9.82 | $10.32 | $10.84 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Community Paramedic (CP) | Per hour | $10.77 | $11.30 | $11.87 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) | Per hour | $11.33 | $11.89 | $12.48 |
On Call Roster Allowance — Paramedic Special Operations (PSO) | Per hour | $9.83 | $10.32 | $10.84 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country) — Southern Coastal / Wheatbelt / Great-Southern / Southern Forrest Seconded employees only (excluding Community Paramedics). | Per week | $42.12 | $44.22 | $46.43 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country) — Metro Surrounding Area Seconded employees only (excluding Community Paramedics). | Per week | $18.32 | $19.23 | $20.19 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country) — Northwest Seconded employees only (excluding Community Paramedics). | Per week | $257.11 | $269.97 | $283.47 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country) — Goldfields Seconded employees only (excluding Community Paramedics). | Per week | $54.95 | $57.70 | $60.59 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country) — Geraldton Seconded employees only (excluding Community Paramedics). | Per week | $82.33 | $86.45 | $90.77 |
Community Paramedic Location Allowance — Tier One (Northwest / Mid-West Remote / Goldfields) | Per week | $429.50 | $450.98 | $473.53 |
Community Paramedic Location Allowance — Tier Two (Southern Coastal / Wheatbelt / Great-Southern / Southern Forrest) | Per week | $42.12 | $44.22 | $46.43 |
Community Paramedic Location Allowance — Tier Two (Mid-West Coastal) | Per week | $82.33 | $86.45 | $90.77 |
Community Paramedic Location Allowance — Tier Two (Toodyay) | Per week | $18.32 | $19.23 | $20.19 |
Regional Support Allowance — Kununurra / Karratha / Newman / Broome / Port Hedland Permanent employees only. | Per week | $1,828.92 | $1,920.36 | $2,016.38 |
Regional Support Allowance — Kalgoorlie / Carnarvon / Norseman Permanent employees only. | Per week | $1,047.28 | $1,099.64 | $1,154.62 |
Regional Support Allowance — Merredin / Narrogin Permanent employees only. | Per week | $424.21 | $445.42 | $467.69 |
Regional Support Allowance — Geraldton / Esperance Permanent employees only. | Per week | $220.55 | $231.58 | $243.16 |
Regional Support Allowance — Albany / Margaret River / Collie Permanent employees only. | Per week | $95.44 | $100.22 | $105.23 |
Regional Support Allowance — Busselton / East Bunbury / Bunbury / Australind / Harvey Permanent employees only. | Per week | $47.72 | $50.11 | $52.62 |
Penalty Rates
Night shift loading15%
Premium on the hourly rate for night shifts, reflected in the Shift Allowance column of the pay schedule (Appendix 3A / Appendix 1).
Saturday loading50%
Premium on the hourly rate for Saturday work (Appendix 3A / Appendix 1).
Sunday loading75%
Premium on the hourly rate for Sunday work (Appendix 3A / Appendix 1).
Public holiday — full-time employeesRolled into base rate
One week of ordinary pay has been rolled into the base hourly rate (since the 2008-2011 Collective Agreement) in lieu of public-holiday penalties, alongside additional leave entitlements — no separate cash penalty applies (Appendix 3A; cl 40.10(b)).
Public holiday — part-time employees250%
Part-time employees are the exception to the roll-in and are paid double time and a half for all hours worked on a public holiday (cl 40.10(b)).
Public holiday — casual employees150%
Payable on top of the casual loaded rate, per the Section 190 Undertaking accepted by the Fair Work Commission (Appendix 4, item 3(d)), which governs over the differently-worded cl 26(c).
Overtime (cl 29.1(a))200%
Any work performed outside the ordinary hours prescribed in cl 23.1 is deemed overtime and paid at double time.
Shift extension beyond 2 hours (cl 29.3(a)(v))250%
Double time and a half of the base rate for all time worked past two hours after shift cessation (the first two hours are at the 200% overtime rate). Does not apply to Immediate Call Backs.
Immediate call back (cl 29.1(c)-(d))200%, min 3 hours
An employee recalled for duty outside rostered hours — including call-outs or overtime shifts offered with less than 90 minutes' notice — is paid at overtime rates for a minimum of three hours.
Insufficient break between shifts (cl 29.1(f))200%
If directed to keep working without the minimum break between shifts (11 hours between consecutive 11-hour shifts, 10.5 hours between 12-hour shifts, 10 hours between 13-hour shifts), the employee is paid double time until released. Does not apply on an on-call roster.
Casual loading (cl 26(b))125%
Casuals are paid the hourly base rate plus a 25% loading, with a minimum three-hour engagement; only AP1-and-above classifications may be employed casually (cl 26(a)).
Annual leave loading (Appendix 3A)17.5%
Calculated on four weeks of the weekly base rate or the Shift Allowance for those four weeks, whichever is greater (currently the Shift Allowance). Annual leave is four consecutive weeks per year.
Notes
- •These figures are the total annual salary in Australian dollars from the agreement's pay schedule (Appendix 1). Rates rose in three steps: 1 July 2024 (back-paid on the agreement's commencement), 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026.
- •The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission on 15 July 2025, commenced on 22 July 2025 and has a nominal expiry of 30 June 2027. It covers employees of St John Ambulance WA, the primary ambulance provider for metropolitan and regional Western Australia.
- •Night, Saturday and Sunday shifts attract loadings of 15%, 50% and 75% of the hourly rate (shown under Penalties). Public-holiday pay for full-time staff is rolled into the base hourly rate plus additional leave rather than paid as a separate penalty; part-time employees instead receive 250% for public-holiday hours, and casuals receive a 150% loading on top of their casual loaded rate.
- •Casual employment is limited to Ambulance Paramedic classifications (AP1 and above), with a 25% loading and a minimum three-hour engagement.
- •The Camping Without Facilities, Deployment and Night Shift Payment allowances were introduced by this agreement and only became payable from its commencement on 22 July 2025; the Working with Volunteer Allowance applies from 1 July 2024, except for Community Paramedics, for whom it applies from commencement.
- •Job sharers are paid a pro-rata salary, and some positions are acting positions paid at that rate only while rostered into the role or for the duration of a temporary appointment.
- •Hourly conversions on this page assume a 38-hour week; the agreement itself rosters shifts of 11 to 13 hours.
- •Source: St John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd Ambulance Officers' / Paramedics Enterprise Agreement 2024, Fair Work Commission [2025] FWCA 2337 — aeawa.com.au
Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|
Student Ambulance Officer / Paramedic Minimum weekly full-time award rate; levels reflect training progression and year increments reflect service at the level. | Level 1 — Year 1 | $29.62 $58,718.8 / yr |
| Level 1 — Year 2 | $29.85 $59,177.87 / yr | |
| Level 1 — Year 3+ | $29.98 $59,438.7 / yr | |
| Level 2 — Year 1 | $31.52 $62,474.8 / yr | |
| Level 2 — Year 2 | $31.74 $62,928.65 / yr | |
| Level 2 — Year 3+ | $31.96 $63,356.42 / yr | |
| Level 3 — Year 1 | $32.02 $63,471.18 / yr | |
| Level 3 — Year 2 | $32.36 $64,149.35 / yr | |
| Level 3 — Year 3+ | $32.55 $64,530.17 / yr | |
Ambulance Attendant Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $32.66 $64,738.83 / yr |
| Year 2 | $32.91 $65,244.85 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $33.10 $65,610.02 / yr | |
Ambulance Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $32.90 $65,213.55 / yr |
| Year 2 | $33.15 $65,714.35 / yr | |
| Year 3 | $33.33 $66,079.52 / yr | |
Trainee Clinic Transport Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate (classification title as printed in the pay guide). | Year 1 | $29.09 $57,670.25 / yr |
| Year 2 | $29.33 $58,134.53 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $29.53 $58,546.65 / yr | |
Clinical Transport Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $29.85 $59,177.87 / yr |
| Year 2 | $30.02 $59,506.52 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $30.21 $59,887.33 / yr | |
Patient Transport Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $30.60 $60,659.4 / yr |
| Year 2 | $30.83 $61,108.03 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $31.03 $61,509.72 / yr | |
Communications Call Taker Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $30.60 $60,659.4 / yr |
| Year 2 | $30.83 $61,108.03 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $31.03 $61,509.72 / yr | |
Assistant Station Officer / Regional Relieving Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $34.92 $69,219.95 / yr |
| Year 2 | $35.17 $69,720.75 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $35.38 $70,127.65 / yr | |
Station Officer / Team Manager — headquarters or branch with fewer than 10 staff Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $35.88 $71,124.03 / yr |
| Year 2 | $36.12 $71,598.75 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $36.32 $72,005.65 / yr | |
Station Officer / Team Manager — headquarters or branch with 10 or more staff Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $36.74 $72,835.1 / yr |
| Year 2 | $37.00 $73,346.33 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $37.18 $73,695.85 / yr | |
Senior Station Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $39.12 $77,540.53 / yr |
| Year 2 | $39.36 $78,025.68 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $39.55 $78,396.07 / yr | |
Administrative Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate across Bands 1 to 4. | Band 1 — Year 1 | $27.72 $54,952.37 / yr |
| Band 1 — Year 2 | $28.90 $57,294.65 / yr | |
| Band 1 — Year 3+ | $30.07 $59,610.85 / yr | |
| Band 2 — Year 1 | $31.25 $61,953.13 / yr | |
| Band 2 — Year 2 | $32.68 $64,785.78 / yr | |
| Band 2 — Year 3+ | $34.11 $67,618.43 / yr | |
| Band 3 | $35.74 $70,857.98 / yr | |
| Band 4 | $37.86 $75,057.4 / yr | |
Fleet Maintenance Officer Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $34.67 $68,734.8 / yr |
| Year 2 | $34.92 $69,230.38 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $35.14 $69,658.15 / yr | |
Mechanic Minimum weekly full-time award rate. | Year 1 | $32.90 $65,213.55 / yr |
| Year 2 | $33.15 $65,714.35 / yr | |
| Year 3+ | $33.33 $66,079.52 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Weekly ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Communications centre allowance $8.99 per 8-hour shift plus a further $1.14 per hour for any period in excess of 8 hours; operational employees only. | Per shift | $8.99 |
Continuing education program — paramedic skills allowance Operational employees only. | Per hour | $3.92 |
Continuing education program (CEP) allowance — units 1-4 Operational employees only. | Per hour | $0.57 |
Continuing education program (CEP) allowance — units 5-6 Operational employees only. | Per hour | $0.57 |
Continuing education program (CEP) allowance — unit 7 Operational employees only. | Per hour | $0.71 |
Control call allowance Per hour or part hour. | Per hour | $5.95 |
Flying allowance Per 8-hour shift or part shift. | Per shift | $76.00 |
Intensive care paramedic skills allowance — ambulance service, Level 1 First 12 months of experience. | Per hour | $3.53 |
Intensive care paramedic skills allowance — ambulance service, Level 2 Second year of experience. | Per hour | $5.18 |
Intensive care paramedic skills allowance — all other employees | Per hour | $2.07 |
Meal allowance — working away from usual workplace To purchase a meal away from the branch or usual place of work. | Per shift | $20.08 |
Meal allowance — delayed meal break | Per occasion | $5.30 |
Meal allowance — interrupted break | Per shift | $20.08 |
Meal allowance — overtime | Per meal | $25.13 |
On call allowance Per hour or part hour. | Per hour | $4.18 |
Operational crewing — operational duties training allowance $5.95 per 8-hour shift plus a further $0.76 per hour for any period in excess of 8 hours. | Per shift | $5.95 |
Operational crewing — student crew allowance Or a pro-rata amount for periods of less than one week. | Per week | $25.33 |
Operational crewing — operational stretcher duties allowance Single-officer crew; per 8-hour shift, with a pro-rata amount for any period in excess of 8 hours. | Per shift | $19.00 |
Driving licence reimbursement | Reimbursement | Cost of the licence |
Protective clothing reimbursement | Reimbursement | Reasonable cost of uniform or other protective clothing |
Uniform reimbursement | Reimbursement | Reasonable cost of required uniform items |
Travelling expenses reimbursement | Reimbursement | All reasonable expenses for fares, meals and accommodation |
Travelling time allowance — report for duty away from usual workplace Payment at the ordinary rate for travel to and from the workplace; fares and incidental expenses paid by the employer, or $0.99 per km if using own vehicle. | Per km | $0.99 |
Relieving employee living away from home — travelling time allowance Payment at the ordinary rate for travel to and from the workplace; fares and incidental expenses paid by the employer, or $0.99 per km if using own vehicle. | Per km | $0.99 |
Relieving employee living away from home — accommodation and cleaning of uniform allowance | Reimbursement | Reasonable costs of accommodation and uniform cleaning |
Relieving employee living away from home — breakfast meal allowance | Per meal | $20.08 |
Relieving employee living away from home — lunch meal allowance | Per meal | $40.19 |
Relieving employee living away from home — dinner meal allowance | Per meal | $60.28 |
Relieving employee — living away from home allowance | Per night | $29.86 |
Student ambulance officer living away from home — accommodation reimbursement | Reimbursement | Reasonable cost of accommodation when required to live away from home |
Student ambulance officer living away from home — incidental expenses allowance | Per day | $20.18 |
Notes
- •These figures are the minimum weekly full-time rates in Australian dollars from the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide, applying from the first full pay period on or after 28 October 2025.
- •This federal modern award is the safety net for ambulance and patient-transport employees not covered by an enterprise agreement — most WA paramedics are employed under the St John WA agreement shown on the other tab.
- •The Annual Wage Review 2026 lifted all modern-award rates by 4.75% from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026; the rates shown here pre-date that increase.
- •Part-time employees are paid the hourly equivalent of these weekly rates. Casual, weekend, overtime and public-holiday rates are published in the pay guide but are not reproduced here.
- •Hourly conversions on this page assume the award's standard 38-hour week.
- •Source: Ambulance and Patient Transport Industry Award (MA000098) Pay Guide, Fair Work Ombudsman — calculate.fairwork.gov.au
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