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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Probationary Constable & Constable Non-Commissioned Officer Base salary; +11.5% loading paid on top | Probationary Constable | $38.35 $76,033 / yr | $39.88 $79,075 / yr | $41.87 $83,028 / yr |
| Constable Level 2 | $39.79 $78,903 / yr | $41.39 $82,059 / yr | $43.46 $86,162 / yr | |
| Constable Level 3 | $41.24 $81,769 / yr | $42.89 $85,040 / yr | $45.03 $89,292 / yr | |
| Constable Level 4 | $42.68 $84,635 / yr | $44.39 $88,021 / yr | $46.61 $92,422 / yr | |
| Constable Level 5 | $43.41 $86,074 / yr | $45.15 $89,517 / yr | $47.40 $93,993 / yr | |
Senior Constable Non-Commissioned Officer Base salary; +11.5% loading paid on top | Year 1 | $47.76 $94,688 / yr | $49.66 $98,475 / yr | $52.15 $103,399 / yr |
| Year 2 | $50.65 $100,422 / yr | $52.67 $104,439 / yr | $55.31 $109,661 / yr | |
| Year 3 | $53.54 $106,161 / yr | $55.68 $110,408 / yr | $58.47 $115,928 / yr | |
| Year 4 | $54.99 $109,028 / yr | $57.19 $113,389 / yr | $60.05 $119,058 / yr | |
| Year 5 | $57.86 $114,726 / yr | $60.18 $119,316 / yr | $63.18 $125,281 / yr | |
Sergeant Non-Commissioned Officer Base salary; +11.5% loading paid on top | 1st Year | $59.33 $117,635 / yr | $61.70 $122,340 / yr | $64.79 $128,457 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $61.50 $121,936 / yr | $63.96 $126,814 / yr | $67.16 $133,154 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $62.95 $124,807 / yr | $65.46 $129,800 / yr | $68.74 $136,290 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $64.39 $127,680 / yr | $66.97 $132,787 / yr | $70.32 $139,426 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $65.12 $129,110 / yr | $67.72 $134,275 / yr | $71.11 $140,989 / yr | |
Senior Sergeant Non-Commissioned Officer Base salary; +11.5% loading paid on top | 1st Year | $66.56 $131,976 / yr | $69.22 $137,255 / yr | $72.68 $144,118 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $67.62 $134,076 / yr | $70.32 $139,439 / yr | $73.84 $146,411 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $68.68 $136,175 / yr | $71.43 $141,622 / yr | $75.00 $148,703 / yr | |
Detective Detective (Table 2b) Base salary; Loaded pay adds 11.5% + special allowances | 1st Year | $42.68 $84,635 / yr | $44.39 $88,021 / yr | $46.61 $92,422 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $43.41 $86,074 / yr | $45.15 $89,517 / yr | $47.40 $93,993 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $47.76 $94,688 / yr | $49.66 $98,475 / yr | $52.15 $103,399 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $50.65 $100,422 / yr | $52.67 $104,439 / yr | $55.31 $109,661 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $53.54 $106,161 / yr | $55.68 $110,408 / yr | $58.47 $115,928 / yr | |
| 6th Year | $54.99 $109,028 / yr | $57.19 $113,389 / yr | $60.05 $119,058 / yr | |
| 7th Year | $57.86 $114,726 / yr | $60.18 $119,316 / yr | $63.18 $125,281 / yr | |
| 8th Year | $58.98 $116,945 / yr | $61.34 $121,623 / yr | $64.41 $127,704 / yr | |
Detective Sergeant Detective (Table 2b) | 1st Year | $59.33 $117,635 / yr | $61.70 $122,340 / yr | $64.79 $128,457 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $61.50 $121,936 / yr | $63.96 $126,814 / yr | $67.16 $133,154 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $62.95 $124,807 / yr | $65.46 $129,800 / yr | $68.74 $136,290 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $64.39 $127,680 / yr | $66.97 $132,787 / yr | $70.32 $139,426 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $65.12 $129,110 / yr | $67.72 $134,275 / yr | $71.11 $140,989 / yr | |
Detective Senior Sergeant Detective (Table 2b) | 1st Year | $66.56 $131,976 / yr | $69.22 $137,255 / yr | $72.68 $144,118 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $67.62 $134,076 / yr | $70.32 $139,439 / yr | $73.84 $146,411 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $68.68 $136,175 / yr | $71.43 $141,622 / yr | $75.00 $148,703 / yr | |
Police Prosecutor Prosecutor (Table 3b) Base salary; Loaded pay adds 11.5% + special allowances | 1st Year | $42.68 $84,635 / yr | $44.39 $88,021 / yr | $46.61 $92,422 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $43.41 $86,074 / yr | $45.15 $89,517 / yr | $47.40 $93,993 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $47.76 $94,688 / yr | $49.66 $98,475 / yr | $52.15 $103,399 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $50.65 $100,422 / yr | $52.67 $104,439 / yr | $55.31 $109,661 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $53.54 $106,161 / yr | $55.68 $110,408 / yr | $58.47 $115,928 / yr | |
| 6th Year | $54.99 $109,028 / yr | $57.19 $113,389 / yr | $60.05 $119,058 / yr | |
| 7th Year | $57.86 $114,726 / yr | $60.18 $119,316 / yr | $63.18 $125,281 / yr | |
| 8th Year | $58.98 $116,945 / yr | $61.34 $121,623 / yr | $64.41 $127,704 / yr | |
Prosecutor Sergeant Prosecutor (Table 3b) | 1st Year | $59.33 $117,635 / yr | $61.70 $122,340 / yr | $64.79 $128,457 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $61.50 $121,936 / yr | $63.96 $126,814 / yr | $67.16 $133,154 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $62.95 $124,807 / yr | $65.46 $129,800 / yr | $68.74 $136,290 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $64.39 $127,680 / yr | $66.97 $132,787 / yr | $70.32 $139,426 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $65.12 $129,110 / yr | $67.72 $134,275 / yr | $71.11 $140,989 / yr | |
Prosecutor Senior Sergeant Prosecutor (Table 3b) | 1st Year | $66.56 $131,976 / yr | $69.22 $137,255 / yr | $72.68 $144,118 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $67.62 $134,076 / yr | $70.32 $139,439 / yr | $73.84 $146,411 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $68.68 $136,175 / yr | $71.43 $141,622 / yr | $75.00 $148,703 / yr | |
Inspector Commissioned Officer — all-up salary All-up salary (loading included; no shift/OT penalties) | 1st Year | $84.55 $167,646 / yr | $87.09 $172,675 / yr | $90.14 $178,719 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $90.18 $178,798 / yr | $92.88 $184,162 / yr | $96.13 $190,608 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $93.11 $184,618 / yr | $95.90 $190,156 / yr | $99.26 $196,812 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $94.52 $187,416 / yr | $97.36 $193,039 / yr | $100.76 $199,795 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $96.72 $191,776 / yr | $99.62 $197,529 / yr | $103.11 $204,442 / yr | |
| 6th Year | $100.38 $199,037 / yr | $103.39 $205,008 / yr | $107.01 $212,184 / yr | |
| 7th Year | $101.85 $201,952 / yr | $104.91 $208,011 / yr | $108.58 $215,291 / yr | |
Superintendent Commissioned Officer — all-up salary All-up salary (loading included; no shift/OT penalties) | 1st Year | $109.08 $216,275 / yr | $112.35 $222,763 / yr | $115.72 $229,446 / yr |
| 2nd Year | $113.09 $224,233 / yr | $116.48 $230,960 / yr | $119.98 $237,889 / yr | |
| 3rd Year | $114.55 $227,125 / yr | $117.98 $233,938 / yr | $121.52 $240,957 / yr | |
| 4th Year | $116.01 $230,018 / yr | $119.49 $236,918 / yr | $123.07 $244,026 / yr | |
| 5th Year | $117.71 $233,394 / yr | $121.24 $240,396 / yr | $124.88 $247,608 / yr | |
| 6th Year | $119.66 $237,252 / yr | $123.25 $244,370 / yr | $126.94 $251,701 / yr | |
| 7th Year | $121.12 $240,148 / yr | $124.75 $247,352 / yr | $128.49 $254,773 / yr | |
| 8th Year | $124.46 $246,784 / yr | $128.20 $254,188 / yr | $132.04 $261,813 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Annual ÷ 52.17857 weeks ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2024 | July 2025 | July 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salary Loading (clause 40) Flat 11.5% of base salary, paid in lieu of weekend/shift/recall penalties (NCOs). Detectives/Prosecutors fold this into their Loaded Salary. | % of base salary | 11.5% | — | — |
Detectives' Special Allowance (Table 7) | Per Annum | $2,249.00 | $2,339.00 | $2,456.00 |
Prosecutors' Special Allowance (Table 8) | Per Annum | $1,851.00 | $1,925.00 | $2,021.00 |
Special Duties Allowance — Grade 1 (6 months) Grade/tier by position (clause 42). Highest applicable rate only. | Per Annum | $1,467.00 | $1,526.00 | $1,602.00 |
Special Duties Allowance — Grade 2 (5 years) | Per Annum | $2,927.00 | $3,044.00 | $3,196.00 |
Special Duties Allowance — Grade 3 (5 years) | Per Annum | $5,144.00 | $5,349.00 | $5,617.00 |
Special Duties Allowance — Grade 4 (5 years) | Per Annum | $9,524.00 | $9,905.00 | $10,400.00 |
Tactical Operations Unit Allowance — Level 1 (Table 17) | Per Annum | $7,260.00 | $7,551.00 | $7,928.00 |
Tactical Operations Unit Allowance — Level 2 | Per Annum | $14,521.00 | $15,102.00 | $15,857.00 |
Tactical Operations Unit Allowance — Level 3 | Per Annum | $18,150.00 | $18,876.00 | $19,820.00 |
Forensic Services Group Expert Allowance (Table 10) Fingerprint, crime scene, ballistics or document-examination accreditation. Mutually exclusive with Special Duties Allowance. | Per Annum | $21,290.00 | $22,141.00 | $23,248.00 |
On-Call Allowance — up to 24 hours (Table 12) | Per Period | $24.27 | $25.24 | $26.50 |
On-Call Allowance — 24 hours | Per Period | $36.37 | $37.82 | $39.71 |
On-Call — Vehicle Care | Per 24h | $12.10 | $12.58 | $13.21 |
Meal Allowance — Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner (Table 13) Flat rate; does not increase over the term of the award. | Per Meal | $37.65 | $37.65 | $37.65 |
Meal Allowance — Supper | Per Meal | $13.80 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Professional / Academic Qualification — Degree (Table 11) Bachelor/Law or approved degree. Highest rate only; Senior Constable and below. | Per Annum | $792.00 | — | — |
Professional / Academic Qualification — Diploma in Criminology | Per Annum | $398.00 | — | — |
Plain Clothes Allowance — standard NCO (Table 15) Higher rates apply in snow/cold-climate areas. Not payable to Detectives or Prosecutors. | Per Annum | $1,259.00 | — | — |
Special Operations Allowance — daily total (Table 16) SC Level 3 loaded hourly $59.90 + Incidental $23.95 + Operations $10.00 (2024 rate). | Per Day | $93.85 | — | — |
Stocking Allowance (Table 14) | Per Annum (max) | $121.00 | — | — |
Field Training Allowance (clause 41) Accredited Field Training Officers, per completed shift: (Senior Constable Level 3 rate ÷ 52.17857 ÷ 7 ÷ 8) × 10% × ordinary hours. Leading Senior Constables excluded. | Per Shift (formula) | 10% (formula) | — | — |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon Shift "C"10%
Full shift commencing at/after 10am and before 1pm (clause 50)
Afternoon Shift "A"15%
Full shift commencing at/after 1pm and before 4pm
Night Shift "B"17.5%
Full shift commencing at/after 4pm and before 4am (main afternoon/night block)
Early Shift "C"10%
Full shift commencing at/after 4am and before 6am
Public Holiday150%
Time-and-a-half; paid in addition to shift allowance (clause 63)
Overtime150% → 200%
Time-and-a-half first 2 hours, double time thereafter (clause 52)
Overtime (Public Holiday)200% → 250%
Double time first 2 hours, double-time-and-a-half thereafter
Notes
- •Figures are the base annual salary in Australian dollars, as set in the Crown Employees (Police Officers — 2024) Award (C9945). Always check your own rate against your latest payslip.
- •Non-Commissioned Officers also receive a flat 11.5% "loading" (clause 40) on top of base salary, paid in lieu of weekend, shift and recall penalties — it is always on and does not vary by roster. The shift allowances above are paid in addition.
- •Detectives and Prosecutors have a higher "Loaded Salary" in the award that folds in the 11.5% loading plus their special allowances; those loaded figures aren't shown here so every rank can be compared on the same base salary.
- •Commissioned Officers (Inspector, Superintendent) are paid a single "all-up" salary that already includes the loading; extra hours attract no overtime or penalty pay (clauses 69–70).
- •Ranks above Superintendent (Chief Inspector, Chief Superintendent, Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner) are Senior Executive Service roles set under separate determinations and are not part of this award.
- •Award-wide increases: +4% (1 Jul 2024), +4% (1 Jul 2025), +5% (1 Jul 2026). Commissioned Officers receive bespoke rises (Inspector +4%/+3%/+3.5%; Superintendent +3.5%/+3%/+3%).
- •Source: Crown Employees (Police Officers — 2024) Award, serial C9945 — NSW Industrial Relations Commission — ircgazette.justice.nsw.gov.au
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