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Western Australia Paramedic Wages
Paramedic pay — current classifications, rates, penalties & allowances
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 Base salary while completing training; the CPHC and Operations streams are paid at different rates. | CPHC | $32.25 $63,931.29 / yr | $33.86 $67,128.07 / yr | $35.56 $70,484.47 / yr |
| Operations | $33.42 $66,257.41 / yr | $35.10 $69,569.99 / yr | $36.85 $73,048.46 / yr | |
Ambulance Officer Base salary for qualified Ambulance Officers, Grades 1 and 2. | Grade 1 | $33.81 $67,032.08 / yr | $35.51 $70,383.27 / yr | $37.28 $73,902.43 / yr |
| Grade 2 | $37.37 $74,086.06 / yr | $39.24 $77,790.41 / yr | $41.20 $81,679.96 / yr | |
Paramedic Intern Base salary during the two-year paramedic internship. | Year 1 | $33.81 $67,032.08 / yr | $35.51 $70,383.27 / yr | $37.28 $73,902.43 / yr |
| Year 2 | $37.37 $74,086.06 / yr | $39.24 $77,790.41 / yr | $41.20 $81,679.96 / yr | |
Ambulance Paramedic Base salary for qualified Ambulance Paramedics; AP1 to AP3 progression. Only AP1-and-above classifications may be engaged as casuals. | AP1 | $44.06 $87,340.56 / yr | $46.26 $91,707.96 / yr | $48.58 $96,293.41 / yr |
| AP2 | $46.39 $91,950.53 / yr | $48.70 $96,548.5 / yr | $51.14 $101,375.48 / yr | |
| AP3 | $48.72 $96,579.28 / yr | $51.16 $101,408.35 / yr | $53.71 $106,478.43 / yr | |
Station Officer Base salary for Station Officers, Grades 1 to 3. | Grade 1 | $49.73 $98,577.26 / yr | $52.21 $103,505.97 / yr | $54.82 $108,681.43 / yr |
| Grade 2 | $50.72 $100,547.6 / yr | $53.26 $105,574.9 / yr | $55.92 $110,853.65 / yr | |
| Grade 3 | $51.71 $102,504.89 / yr | $54.29 $107,630.27 / yr | $57.01 $113,011.78 / yr | |
Clinical Education (Grandfathered) Base salary for grandfathered Clinical Education Trainer and Training Coordinator positions. | Trainer | $51.71 $102,505.41 / yr | $54.29 $107,630.27 / yr | $57.01 $113,011.78 / yr |
| Training Coordinator | $52.72 $104,516.96 / yr | $55.36 $109,742.5 / yr | $58.13 $115,229.91 / yr | |
Critical Care Paramedic Base salary for Critical Care Paramedic Interns and qualified Critical Care Paramedics. | Intern | $55.61 $110,231.3 / yr | $58.39 $115,742.71 / yr | $61.31 $121,530.08 / yr |
| Critical Care Paramedic | $59.62 $118,180.98 / yr | $62.60 $124,090.42 / yr | $65.73 $130,294.6 / yr | |
Extended Care Paramedic Base salary for Extended Care Paramedic Interns and qualified Extended Care Paramedics. | Intern | $55.61 $110,231.3 / yr | $58.39 $115,742.71 / yr | $61.31 $121,530.08 / yr |
| Extended Care Paramedic | $57.37 $113,721.25 / yr | $60.24 $119,407.41 / yr | $63.25 $125,377.89 / yr | |
Aircrew Clinician Lead Base salary; aircrew roles also attract the daily Helicopter Flight Allowance. | Aircrew Clinician Lead | $62.88 $124,650.16 / yr | $66.02 $130,882.52 / yr | $69.33 $137,426.82 / yr |
Clinical Support Paramedic Base salary. | Clinical Support Paramedic | $55.61 $110,231.3 / yr | $58.39 $115,742.71 / yr | $61.31 $121,530.08 / yr |
Secondary Triage Paramedic Base salary. | Secondary Triage Paramedic | $52.72 $104,516.96 / yr | $55.36 $109,742.5 / yr | $58.13 $115,229.91 / yr |
Community Paramedic Base salary; solo Community Paramedics also receive the weekly Community Paramedic Allowance, and Community Paramedic Location Allowances apply by posting. | Community Paramedic | $56.67 $112,331.01 / yr | $59.50 $117,947.27 / yr | $62.47 $123,844.71 / yr |
Paramedic Special Operations Base salary; see the daily Special Operations Allowance under Allowances. | Paramedic Special Operations | $51.71 $102,512.72 / yr | $54.30 $107,638.09 / yr | $57.01 $113,020.13 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Weekly ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Student Ambulance Officer (CPHC) Full-time shift workers are also paid a weekly Shift Allowance (the 15% night, 50% Saturday and 75% Sunday loadings averaged across the roster) and a Shift Penalty equal to one hour at the hourly rate. Base plus both is the Total Weekly; Total Weekly × 52.1667 is the Total Annual (Appendix 3A). Each figure reads Shift Allowance + Shift Penalty = Total Weekly. | Per week | No Shift Allowance or Shift Penalty; Total Weekly $1,225.52 | No Shift Allowance or Shift Penalty; Total Weekly $1,286.80 | No Shift Allowance or Shift Penalty; Total Weekly $1,351.14 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Student Ambulance Officer (Operations) | Per week | $405.26 + $33.42 = $1,708.79 | $425.52 + $35.10 = $1,794.23 | $446.80 + $36.85 = $1,883.94 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Ambulance Officer Grade 1 and Paramedic Intern Year 1 | Per week | $410.00 + $33.81 = $1,728.77 | $430.50 + $35.51 = $1,815.21 | $452.02 + $37.28 = $1,905.97 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Ambulance Officer Grade 2 and Paramedic Intern Year 2 | Per week | $453.14 + $37.37 = $1,910.70 | $475.80 + $39.24 = $2,006.23 | $499.59 + $41.20 = $2,106.54 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Ambulance Paramedic AP1 | Per week | $534.22 + $44.06 = $2,252.54 | $560.93 + $46.26 = $2,365.17 | $588.98 + $48.58 = $2,483.43 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Ambulance Paramedic AP2 | Per week | $562.41 + $46.39 = $2,371.43 | $590.53 + $48.70 = $2,490.00 | $620.06 + $51.14 = $2,614.50 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Ambulance Paramedic AP3 | Per week | $590.72 + $48.72 = $2,490.81 | $620.26 + $51.16 = $2,615.35 | $651.27 + $53.71 = $2,746.11 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Station Officer Grade 1 | Per week | $602.95 + $49.73 = $2,542.33 | $633.09 + $52.21 = $2,669.45 | $664.75 + $54.83 = $2,802.92 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Station Officer Grade 2 | Per week | $615.00 + $50.72 = $2,593.15 | $645.75 + $53.26 = $2,722.81 | $678.03 + $55.92 = $2,858.95 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Station Officer Grade 3 | Per week | $626.97 + $51.71 = $2,643.63 | $658.32 + $54.29 = $2,775.81 | $691.23 + $57.01 = $2,914.60 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Clinical Education Trainer (grandfathered) | Per week | $626.97 + $51.71 = $2,643.63 | $658.32 + $54.29 = $2,775.82 | $691.23 + $57.01 = $2,914.61 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Clinical Education Training Coordinator (grandfathered) and Secondary Triage Paramedic | Per week | $639.27 + $52.72 = $2,695.52 | $671.24 + $55.36 = $2,830.29 | $704.80 + $58.13 = $2,971.81 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Critical Care Paramedic Intern, Extended Care Paramedic Intern and Clinical Support Paramedic | Per week | $674.23 + $55.61 = $2,842.89 | $707.94 + $58.39 = $2,985.04 | $743.33 + $61.31 = $3,134.29 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Critical Care Paramedic | Per week | $722.85 + $59.62 = $3,047.92 | $758.99 + $62.60 = $3,200.32 | $796.94 + $65.73 = $3,360.33 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Extended Care Paramedic | Per week | $695.57 + $57.37 = $2,932.91 | $730.35 + $60.24 = $3,079.55 | $766.87 + $63.25 = $3,233.53 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Aircrew Clinician Lead | Per week | $762.42 + $62.88 = $3,214.76 | $800.54 + $66.02 = $3,375.49 | $840.57 + $69.33 = $3,544.27 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Community Paramedic | Per week | $687.07 + $56.67 = $2,897.04 | $721.42 + $59.50 = $3,041.89 | $757.49 + $62.47 = $3,193.99 |
Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty: Paramedic Special Operations | Per week | $627.02 + $51.71 = $2,643.83 | $658.37 + $54.30 = $2,776.02 | $691.28 + $57.01 = $2,914.82 |
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 Payable only from the agreement's commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. | Per instance | $50.00 | $52.50 | $55.13 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 3 Payable only from the agreement's commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. | Per instance | $75.00 | $78.75 | $82.69 |
Broken Crib Break Allowance — Day 4+ Payable only from the agreement's commencement on 22 July 2025; the earlier-dated schedule rate was not paid before then. | 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%
Paid on night shifts (Appendix 1). For full-time staff it is already inside the weekly Shift Allowance, so it is not paid again per shift (Appendix 3A). Casuals get it on top of the casual loaded rate (Appendix 4, item 3(a)).
Saturday loading50%
Paid on Saturday work (Appendix 1). For full-time staff it is already inside the weekly Shift Allowance, so it is not paid again per shift (Appendix 3A). Casuals get it on top of the casual loaded rate (Appendix 4, item 3(b)).
Sunday loading75%
Paid on Sunday work (Appendix 1). For full-time staff it is already inside the weekly Shift Allowance, so it is not paid again per shift (Appendix 3A). Casuals get it on top of the casual loaded rate (Appendix 4, item 3(c)).
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 employees45% loading + 150%
Casuals get a 45% casual loading instead of 25% on public holidays (cl 26(c)), plus a 150% public holiday penalty on top of the casual loaded rate (Appendix 4, item 3(d)).
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 base salary in Australian dollars from the agreement's pay schedule (Appendix 1), for a 38-hour week. Full-time shift workers are also paid a Shift Allowance and Shift Penalty (shown separately). Rates rose in three steps: 1 July 2024 (back-paid on the agreement's commencement), 1 July 2025 and 1 July 2026.
- •Part-time employees are paid the hourly rate (cl 24(e)); casuals get a 25% loading on the base hourly rate (cl 26(b)).
- •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 loadings are 15%, 50% and 75% of the base hourly rate; for full-time staff they are averaged into the Shift Allowance, and casuals are paid them on top of the casual loaded rate. 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 45% casual loading plus a 150% public holiday penalty.
- •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 | July 2023 | July 2024 | July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transport Officer Base weekly rate for a 38-hour week; 1st to 5th Year progression plus Trainer. | 1st Year | $31.12 $61,690.21 / yr | $32.68 $64,782.65 / yr | $33.99 $67,379.51 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $31.48 $62,403.85 / yr | $33.05 $65,516.12 / yr | $34.37 $68,132.8 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $31.79 $63,018.38 / yr | $33.38 $66,170.29 / yr | $34.72 $68,826.61 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $32.42 $64,267.25 / yr | $34.04 $67,478.63 / yr | $35.40 $70,174.6 / yr | |
| Trainer | $41.63 $82,524.54 / yr | $43.71 $86,647.79 / yr | $45.46 $90,116.87 / yr | |
Mental Health Transport Officer Base weekly rate for a 38-hour week; 1st to 5th Year progression. | 1st Year | $32.68 $64,782.65 / yr | $34.31 $68,013.86 / yr | $35.68 $70,729.65 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $33.05 $65,516.12 / yr | $34.70 $68,786.97 / yr | $36.09 $71,542.41 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $33.39 $66,190.11 / yr | $35.06 $69,500.61 / yr | $36.46 $72,275.87 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $34.05 $67,498.45 / yr | $35.75 $70,868.42 / yr | $37.18 $73,703.15 / yr | |
Medic Base weekly rate for a 38-hour week; 1st to 5th Year progression plus Trainer. | 1st Year | $32.93 $65,278.24 / yr | $34.58 $68,549.09 / yr | $35.96 $71,284.71 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $33.31 $66,031.52 / yr | $34.98 $69,342.02 / yr | $36.38 $72,117.29 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $33.64 $66,685.69 / yr | $35.32 $70,016.01 / yr | $36.73 $72,811.1 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $34.30 $67,994.03 / yr | $36.02 $71,403.65 / yr | $37.46 $74,258.21 / yr | |
| Trainer | $44.05 $87,321.78 / yr | $46.25 $91,682.92 / yr | $48.10 $95,350.23 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Weekly ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2023 | July 2024 | July 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
On Road Tutor Allowance (Transport Officers) | Per day | $26.00 | $27.30 | $28.39 |
On Road Tutor Allowance (Medics) | Per day | $28.28 | $29.69 | $30.88 |
Overtime Meals Allowance | Per meal | $16.73 | $17.57 | $18.27 |
Air-conditioning Allowance | Per week | $38.22 | $40.13 | $41.74 |
On Call Roster Allowance Per hour or part hour. | Per hour | $5.76 | $6.05 | $6.29 |
Remote Location Allowance | Per week | $401.40 | $421.47 | $438.33 |
Country Training Travel Allowance | Per night | $192.99 | $202.64 | $210.75 |
Relief Mental Health Transport Officer Allowance For a Transport Officer working as a relief Mental Health Transport Officer. | Per hour | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 |
Travel Allowance | Per km | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 |
Meal Break Penalty Paid when a meal break is interrupted or not provided; one per shift (cl 26(d)-(e)). | Per shift | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Specialist Vehicle Allowance | Per shift | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country): Geraldton | Per week | $76.94 | $80.79 | $84.02 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country): Goldfields | Per week | $51.36 | $53.93 | $56.09 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country): Metro Surrounding Area | Per week | $17.12 | $17.98 | $18.70 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country): Northern Region | Per week | $240.29 | $252.30 | $262.39 |
Location Allowance (Zone and Country): Southwest | Per week | $39.36 | $41.33 | $42.98 |
Penalty Rates
Saturday (cl 27(a))150%
Ordinary hours worked on a Saturday are paid at time and a half.
Sunday (cl 27(b))175%
Ordinary hours worked on a Sunday are paid at time and three quarters.
Weeknight loading (cl 27(d))15%
Hours worked Monday to Friday between 18:00 and 06:00. Full-time Transport Officers get it only on those hours beyond the first 4.5 a week, which are covered by the Excess Hours Penalty instead.
Public holiday (cl 30.7(e))250%
Double time and a half for all hours worked on a public holiday.
Overtime (cl 28.1(a))200%
Work outside ordinary hours is paid at double time.
Casual loading (cl 10)125%
Casuals are paid the hourly rate plus a 25% loading, with a minimum of four hours per shift.
Notes
- •These figures are the base weekly rates in Australian dollars from Appendix 1 of the agreement, for a 38-hour week. Rates rose in three steps: 1 July 2023, 1 July 2024 and 1 July 2025.
- •The agreement covers St John WA's Patient Transport Services: Transport Officers, Mental Health Transport Officers and Medics. It reached its nominal expiry on 30 June 2026 and keeps operating until it is replaced (cl 4.4(c)-(d)).
- •Progression runs 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year; there is no separate 4th Year rate.
- •Hourly conversions on this page assume the agreement's 38-hour week.
- •Source: St John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd Patient Transport Services Enterprise Agreement 2023 — 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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