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Queensland Police Service Certified Agreement 2025 (CB116)
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2025 | July 2026 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Constable Police Officer Base salary; operational shift officers also receive OSA (21%) plus night premiums (NOSA/LNOSA) | Pay Point 1 | $76,590 | $78,503 | $80,467 |
| Pay Point 2 | $78,808 | $80,779 | $82,798 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $82,187 | $84,242 | $86,347 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $85,561 | $87,700 | $89,892 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $90,285 | $92,542 | $94,857 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $94,176 | $96,529 | $98,944 | |
Senior Constable Police Officer Base salary; operational shift officers also receive OSA (21%) plus night premiums (NOSA/LNOSA) | Pay Point 1 | $94,176 | $96,529 | $98,944 |
| Pay Point 2 | $96,343 | $98,753 | $101,222 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $98,564 | $101,028 | $103,553 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $100,842 | $103,364 | $105,949 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $103,144 | $105,724 | $108,367 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $105,517 | $108,153 | $110,857 | |
| Pay Point 7 | $107,955 | $110,653 | $113,418 | |
| Pay Point 8 | $110,435 | $113,195 | $116,024 | |
| Pay Point 9 | $112,965 | $115,788 | $118,682 | |
| Pay Point 10 | $115,248 | $118,129 | $121,084 | |
Sergeant Police Officer Base salary; operational shift officers also receive OSA (21%) plus night premiums (NOSA/LNOSA) | Pay Point 1 | $115,248 | $118,129 | $121,084 |
| Pay Point 2 | $117,012 | $119,937 | $122,937 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $119,354 | $122,337 | $125,396 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $121,749 | $124,793 | $127,913 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $123,538 | $126,626 | $129,792 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $126,785 | $129,955 | $133,203 | |
| Pay Point 7 | $130,411 | $133,673 | $137,015 | |
Senior Sergeant Police Officer Base salary; operational shift officers also receive OSA (21%) plus night premiums (NOSA/LNOSA) | Pay Point 1 | $131,982 | $135,283 | $138,664 |
| Pay Point 2 | $133,345 | $136,679 | $140,096 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $135,369 | $138,753 | $142,221 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $137,065 | $140,491 | $144,004 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $139,451 | $142,938 | $146,511 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $142,943 | $146,516 | $150,177 | |
| Pay Point 7 | $146,513 | $150,175 | $153,930 | |
Inspector Commissioned Officer Base salary (Pay Point 7 is the Chief Inspector rate); commissioned officers attract a 15% shift penalty (cl 19.2), not OSA | Pay Point 1 | $175,482 | $179,868 | $184,364 |
| Pay Point 2 | $177,587 | $182,027 | $186,578 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $179,821 | $184,316 | $188,925 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $182,057 | $186,607 | $191,274 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $184,877 | $189,499 | $194,236 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $188,574 | $193,288 | $198,119 | |
| Pay Point 7 (Chief Inspector) | $191,211 | $195,991 | $200,890 | |
Superintendent Commissioned Officer Base salary; commissioned officers attract a 15% shift penalty (cl 19.2), not OSA | Pay Point 1 | $194,978 | $199,851 | $204,849 |
| Pay Point 2 | $197,010 | $201,937 | $206,985 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $202,523 | $207,586 | $212,776 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $206,571 | $211,736 | $217,028 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $208,508 | $213,720 | $219,063 | |
Chief Superintendent Commissioned Officer Base salary; commissioned officers attract a 15% shift penalty (cl 19.2), not OSA | Pay Point 1 | $211,521 | $216,808 | $222,230 |
| Pay Point 2 | $216,585 | $221,999 | $227,549 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $220,919 | $226,443 | $232,102 | |
Operational Stream (OO2) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream Police Liaison Officers, TSIPLOs, Assistant Watchhouse Officers, Band members (Schedule 2). OSE commence OO2–OO4 | Pay Point 1 | $60,522 | $62,035 | $63,587 |
| Pay Point 2 | $62,465 | $64,027 | $65,629 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $64,402 | $66,012 | $67,663 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $66,318 | $67,975 | $69,674 | |
Operational Stream (OO3) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream | Pay Point 1 | $67,509 | $69,197 | $70,928 |
| Pay Point 2 | $69,056 | $70,783 | $72,552 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $70,646 | $72,414 | $74,226 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $72,290 | $74,097 | $75,950 | |
Operational Stream (OO4) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream | Pay Point 1 | $75,412 | $77,297 | $79,230 |
| Pay Point 2 | $77,848 | $79,793 | $81,788 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $80,315 | $82,324 | $84,382 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $82,777 | $84,845 | $86,966 | |
Operational Stream (OO5) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream Senior OSE 1/2/3 = OO5.1/5.2/5.3 | Pay Point 1 | $84,952 | $87,077 | $89,252 |
| Pay Point 2 | $87,776 | $89,971 | $92,220 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $90,629 | $92,894 | $95,216 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $93,459 | $95,796 | $98,191 | |
Operational Stream (OO6) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream OSE Coordinator = OO6.1; Drum Sergeant/Pipe Major progress OO6→OO7.1 | Pay Point 1 | $97,581 | $100,021 | $102,522 |
| Pay Point 2 | $100,176 | $102,680 | $105,246 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $102,780 | $105,349 | $107,984 | |
Operational Stream (OO7) Police Support Officer — Operational Stream | Pay Point 1 | $107,716 | $110,408 | $113,169 |
| Pay Point 2 | $110,358 | $113,116 | $115,945 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $113,001 | $115,828 | $118,725 |
Showing annual salary rates
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2025 | July 2026 | July 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operational Shift Allowance (OSA) — clause 43 21% of base salary, all-inclusive, for non-commissioned officers on operational shift rosters — paid in lieu of shift, weekend and public-holiday penalties and annual leave loading. Does not cover night premiums (NOSA/LNOSA). Unchanged from 2022. | % of base salary | 21% | — | — |
Area Allowance — clause 27 Flat, indexed to clause 11.2 wage increases. | Per Annum | $13,567.00 | $13,905.00 | $14,254.00 |
Covert Police Operatives (CPO) / Controllers — clause 28 45% of base fortnightly salary, all-inclusive. Unchanged from 2022. | % of base salary | 45% | — | — |
Detective Allowance (DET) — clause 29 4.5% of Sergeant pay point 1. | Per Annum | $5,185.00 | $5,317.00 | $5,447.00 |
Plain Clothes Allowance (PC) — clause 29 4.0% of Sergeant pay point 1. | Per Annum | $4,608.00 | $4,724.00 | $4,842.00 |
Dignitary & Witness Protection Allowance — clause 30 4.5% of Sergeant pay point 1 (new formula — was a flat $148.20/ftn in 2022). | Per Fortnight | $198.76 | $203.78 | $208.81 |
Disaster / Significant Events (DSE) Allowance — clause 31 Flat, indexed to clause 11.2. | Per Day | $155.25 | $159.17 | $163.19 |
Diving Allowance — clause 32 12.9% of Senior Constable pay point 2.5. | Per Fortnight | $509.96 | $522.73 | $535.79 |
Dog Handler's Allowance — clause 33 12% of Senior Constable pay point 2.5. | Per Fortnight | $474.39 | $486.25 | $498.41 |
EORT Allowance — clause 34 12.9% of Senior Constable pay point 5. | Per Fortnight | $509.96 | $522.73 | $535.79 |
Field Training Officer (FTO) Allowance — clause 35 15% of the officer's base rate per shift. Unchanged from 2022. | % of base rate per shift | 15% | — | — |
On-Call Allowance — normal day (clause 41) Non-commissioned officers, other than on a rest day / PDO. | Per Hour | $3.64 | $3.73 | $3.83 |
On-Call Allowance — rest day / PDO (clause 41) Non-commissioned officers, on a rostered rest day or programmed day off. | Per Hour | $6.24 | $6.40 | $6.56 |
Officer in Charge (OIC) Allowance — Category A (clause 40) Flat, indexed to clause 11.2. | Per Annum | $4,965.00 | $5,089.00 | $5,217.00 |
Officer in Charge (OIC) Allowance — Category B (clause 40) Flat, indexed to clause 11.2. | Per Annum | $9,933.00 | $10,182.00 | $10,436.00 |
Officer in Charge (OIC) Allowance — Category C (clause 40) Flat, indexed to clause 11.2. | Per Annum | $14,904.00 | $15,276.00 | $15,659.00 |
Officer in Charge (OIC) Allowance — Category D (clause 40) Flat, indexed to clause 11.2. | Per Annum | $19,866.00 | $20,362.00 | $20,871.00 |
One / Two Officer Station Allowance — clause 42 36.5% of the fortnightly pay point, all-inclusive. Unchanged from 2022. | % of fortnightly pay point | 36.5% | — | — |
PCYC Zonal Coordinator / Project Booyah Allowance — clause 45 18% of the officer's base rate. Unchanged from 2022. | % of base rate | 18% | — | — |
Professional Development Allowance (Commissioned) — clause 46 5% of Superintendent pay point 1 per annum (changed — was 4.5% of Inspector pay point 1 in 2022). | % of Superintendent PP1 | 5% | — | — |
Prosecutor's Allowance — clause 47 2.5% of Sergeant pay point 1. | Per Fortnight | $110.43 | $113.25 | $116.06 |
QPCYWA Allowance — clause 48 35% of the fortnightly pay point, all-inclusive. Unchanged from 2022. | % of fortnightly pay point | 35% | — | — |
Regional Duty Officers (RDO) Allowance — clause 49 12.5% of base fortnightly salary, all-inclusive. Unchanged from 2022. | % of base salary | 12.5% | — | — |
Rural Locality Incentive Payment (RLIP) — clause 50 / Schedule 5 Flat retention payment by tenure at an eligible rural locality; NOT indexed to clause 11.2 (fixed for the life of the agreement). Large genuine increase over 2022 ($2,000 / $3,000 / $5,000). | Per Annum (by tenure) | Year 1 $4,000 / Year 2 $5,000 / Year 3+ $7,000 | — | — |
Rural and Stock Crime Squad (RSCS) Allowance — clause 51 41% of base fortnightly salary, all-inclusive. Renamed from "SARCIS" (2022); rate unchanged. | % of base salary | 41% | — | — |
SERT Allowance — clause 52 Award clause 13.15 basis (same $ basis as Diving / EORT). | Per Fortnight | $509.96 | $522.73 | $535.79 |
Tactical Flight Operations Allowance — clause 55 2.5% of Sergeant pay point 1. | Per Fortnight | $110.43 | $113.25 | $116.06 |
TSIPLO Supervisor Allowance — clause 56 20% of the officer's base rate. Unchanged from 2022. | % of base rate | 20% | — | — |
Assistant Watchhouse Officer qualification top-up — Schedule 2 clause 2.2 New entitlement; narrow eligibility (AWO with Diploma, top pay point and tenure). | Per Fortnight | $43.01 | — | — |
General Duties (GDs) Payment — Schedule 7 New one-off payments for General Duties Constable–Senior Sergeant: $4,000 paid 31 Jan 2026 and a further $4,000 paid 31 Jan 2027 (pro-rata below full-time). Not recurring or indexed. | One-off lump sum | $4,000 (31 Jan 2026) + $4,000 (31 Jan 2027) | — | — |
Overtime Meal Allowance — clause 44 Set by the Queensland Police Award – State 2016 (clause 13.12); no dollar figure is printed in this certified agreement. | Per Meal | Award cl 13.12 (rate not in agreement) | — | — |
Surveillance Operations Unit Meal Allowance — clause 54 Equivalent to the "Capital Cities Lunch Allowance" directive; no dollar figure is printed in this certified agreement. | Per Meal | Set by directive (rate not in agreement) | — | — |
Cost of Conveyance Allowance Governed by the Queensland Police Award – State 2016 (clause 13.4) only; no rate is printed in this certified agreement. | Per km | Award cl 13.4 (rate not in agreement) | — | — |
Penalty Rates
NOSA — Night Operational Shift Allowance (cl 39)20%
20% of base rate per shift, in addition to OSA, for shifts commencing 6pm–2am. Not payable when LNOSA applies. Increased from 15% in 2022.
LNOSA — Late Night Operational Shift Allowance (cl 36)25%
25% of base rate per shift, in addition to OSA, where 4+ ordinary hours fall between 2am–6am; paid in lieu of NOSA. Increased from 20% in 2022.
Non-OSA shift penalty — evening (cl 53.1)15%
4+ continuous hours worked 6pm–1am, for officers not on OSA.
Non-OSA shift penalty — early morning (cl 53.2)15% per hour
Shift commencing 2am–6am; 15% for each hour or part-hour worked before 6am.
Non-OSA shift penalty — late evening (cl 53.3)20%
4+ continuous hours worked 10pm–2am.
Non-OSA shift penalty — night (cl 53.4)25%
4+ continuous hours worked 2am–6am.
Commissioned officer shift penalty (cl 19.2)15%
4+ continuous hours rostered 6pm–6am, for commissioned officers.
Saturday — Operational Stream (Sch 2, cl 3.5/3.10)150%
Ordinary time worked on a Saturday — time and a half.
Sunday — Operational Stream (Sch 2, cl 3.5/3.10)200%
Ordinary time worked on a Sunday — double time.
Public Holiday — Operational Stream (Sch 2, cl 3.11)250%
All work on a public holiday — double time and a half (min 4 hours).
Afternoon shift — Operational Stream (Sch 2, cl 3.9)15%
Afternoon shift Mon–Fri, per shift.
Night tiers — Operational Stream (Sch 2, cl 3.9)20% / 25%
20% for 4+ hours 10pm–2am; 25% for 4+ hours 2am–6am, per shift (new tiers).
Overtime — police officers, standard (cl 26.2)150% → 200%
Time and a half for the first 3 hours, double time thereafter; Sunday is all double time.
Overtime — police officers, double time (cl 26.1 / 26.3)200%
Double time for all overtime: OST-qualified operationally-available officers, shift workers, Detective/Plain Clothes recipients, One/Two Officer Station, Special Duties, General Duties, Residential Beats and Water Police.
Overtime — staff members, non-shift (Sch 2, cl 3.3)150% → 200%
Time and a half for the first 3 hours, double time thereafter; Sunday is double time.
Overtime — staff members, shift workers (Sch 2, cl 3.8)200%
Double time for all overtime.
Notes
- •The salary figures already include the CPI Uplift Adjustment (CUA), so the real increase from 1 July 2025 was 3.5% — not the 3% headline figure. The CUA added the maximum extra 0.5% on top.
- •Further CUA top-ups may apply from 1 July 2026 and 1 July 2027, depending on Brisbane CPI at the time. If they trigger, the 2026 and 2027 figures shown here could rise a little further.
- •These rates come from the Queensland Police Service Certified Agreement 2025 (CB116), which took effect on 1 July 2025 and runs to 30 June 2028. It replaces the 2022 agreement and sits on top of the Queensland Police Award – State 2016.
- •Guaranteed wage increases under the agreement are 3% (1 Jul 2025), 2.5% (1 Jul 2026) and 2.5% (1 Jul 2027), each with the CUA top-up applied on top.
- •Non-commissioned officers on operational shift rosters receive the Operational Shift Allowance (OSA) — 21% of base salary — in place of weekend, public-holiday and shift penalties and annual leave loading. Night work adds NOSA (20%), or LNOSA (25%) when 4 or more ordinary hours fall between 2am and 6am, per shift on top of OSA; you get one or the other, not both. Officers not on OSA instead receive the tiered clause 53 shift penalties.
- •Amounts are the base annual salary in Australian dollars. Per-fortnight allowances are shown at their fortnightly rate and per-annum allowances at their yearly rate; percentage-based allowances scale with your salary, while the fixed RLIP and one-off General Duties payments are not indexed.
- •The tables cover sworn ranks from Constable to Chief Superintendent (Inspector Pay Point 7 is the Chief Inspector rate), plus Police Support Officers in the Operational Stream (OO2–OO7) — Police Liaison Officers, Torres Strait Island PLOs, Assistant Watchhouse Officers and Band members. Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner are not covered by the agreement's pay schedule.
- •Source: Queensland Police Service Certified Agreement 2025 (CB116) — https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/2025_cb116.pdf
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