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SA Police Enterprise Agreement 2021 (+ Dec-2024 uplift) / SA Police Officers Award
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Junior Cadet Cadet Cadet aged under 21 | Base rate | $20.88 $41,398 / yr | $21.72 $43,054 / yr | $22.59 $44,776 / yr |
Cadet Cadet Cadet training salary | Base rate | $31.97 $63,378 / yr | $33.25 $65,913 / yr | $34.58 $68,550 / yr |
Probationary Constable Constable Base salary during the probationary period | Base rate | $37.30 $73,938 / yr | $38.79 $76,896 / yr | $40.34 $79,972 / yr |
Constable Constable Base salary. Increment 11 is the capped top of the Constable scale. | Increment 1 | $38.36 $76,040 / yr | $39.89 $79,082 / yr | $41.49 $82,245 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $39.42 $78,141 / yr | $41.00 $81,267 / yr | $42.64 $84,518 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $40.48 $80,242 / yr | $42.10 $83,452 / yr | $43.78 $86,790 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $41.54 $82,343 / yr | $43.20 $85,637 / yr | $44.93 $89,062 / yr | |
| Increment 5 | $42.60 $84,443 / yr | $44.30 $87,821 / yr | $46.07 $91,334 / yr | |
| Increment 6 | $43.66 $86,545 / yr | $45.40 $90,007 / yr | $47.22 $93,607 / yr | |
| Increment 7 | $44.72 $88,643 / yr | $46.51 $92,189 / yr | $48.37 $95,877 / yr | |
| Increment 11 (capped) | $44.72 $88,643 / yr | $46.51 $92,189 / yr | $48.37 $95,877 / yr | |
Community Constable Community Constable | Increment 1 | $33.30 $66,020 / yr | $34.64 $68,661 / yr | $36.02 $71,407 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $35.63 $70,639 / yr | $37.06 $73,465 / yr | $38.54 $76,404 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $36.80 $72,950 / yr | $38.27 $75,868 / yr | $39.80 $78,903 / yr | |
Senior Community Constable Community Constable | Increment 1 | $37.97 $75,261 / yr | $39.48 $78,271 / yr | $41.06 $81,402 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $38.80 $76,912 / yr | $40.35 $79,988 / yr | $41.96 $83,188 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $39.47 $78,233 / yr | $41.04 $81,362 / yr | $42.69 $84,616 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $40.30 $79,883 / yr | $41.91 $83,078 / yr | $43.59 $86,401 / yr | |
Senior Community Constable 1st Class Community Constable | Increment 1 | $40.96 $81,202 / yr | $42.60 $84,450 / yr | $44.31 $87,828 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $41.96 $83,184 / yr | $43.64 $86,511 / yr | $45.39 $89,971 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $42.80 $84,834 / yr | $44.51 $88,227 / yr | $46.29 $91,756 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $43.63 $86,485 / yr | $45.37 $89,944 / yr | $47.19 $93,542 / yr | |
Senior Constable Senior Constable | Increment 1 | $45.90 $90,982 / yr | $47.73 $94,621 / yr | $49.64 $98,406 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $47.32 $93,812 / yr | $49.22 $97,564 / yr | $51.19 $101,467 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $48.75 $96,645 / yr | $50.70 $100,511 / yr | $52.73 $104,531 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $50.18 $99,477 / yr | $52.19 $103,456 / yr | $54.28 $107,594 / yr | |
| Increment 5 | $51.61 $102,308 / yr | $53.67 $106,400 / yr | $55.82 $110,656 / yr | |
| Increment 6 | $53.04 $105,141 / yr | $55.16 $109,347 / yr | $57.37 $113,721 / yr | |
Senior Constable 1st Class Senior Constable | Increment 1 | $47.32 $93,812 / yr | $49.22 $97,564 / yr | $51.19 $101,467 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $48.75 $96,645 / yr | $50.70 $100,511 / yr | $52.73 $104,531 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $50.18 $99,477 / yr | $52.19 $103,456 / yr | $54.28 $107,594 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $51.61 $102,308 / yr | $53.67 $106,400 / yr | $55.82 $110,656 / yr | |
| Increment 5 | $53.04 $105,141 / yr | $55.16 $109,347 / yr | $57.37 $113,721 / yr | |
| Increment 6 | $54.47 $107,972 / yr | $56.65 $112,291 / yr | $58.91 $116,783 / yr | |
Senior Constable (Non Banded) Senior Constable Non-banded single rate | Base rate | $43.13 $85,493 / yr | $44.85 $88,913 / yr | $46.65 $92,470 / yr |
Brevet Sergeant Senior Constable Senior Constable performing sergeant duties; paid at Senior Constable 1st Class increment 6 | Base rate | $54.47 $107,972 / yr | $56.65 $112,291 / yr | $58.91 $116,783 / yr |
Sergeant (Non Banded) Sergeant Non-banded single rate | Base rate | $50.12 $99,359 / yr | $52.13 $103,333 / yr | $54.21 $107,466 / yr |
Sergeant Sergeant | Increment 1 | $55.67 $110,363 / yr | $57.90 $114,778 / yr | $60.22 $119,369 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $57.03 $113,061 / yr | $59.32 $117,583 / yr | $61.69 $122,286 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $58.40 $115,760 / yr | $60.73 $120,390 / yr | $63.16 $125,206 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $59.76 $118,459 / yr | $62.15 $123,197 / yr | $64.63 $128,125 / yr | |
| Increment 5 | $61.12 $121,157 / yr | $63.56 $126,003 / yr | $66.11 $131,043 / yr | |
Senior Sergeant Senior Sergeant | Increment 1 | $62.44 $123,780 / yr | $64.94 $128,731 / yr | $67.54 $133,880 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $63.38 $125,632 / yr | $65.91 $130,657 / yr | $68.55 $135,883 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $64.31 $127,486 / yr | $66.88 $132,585 / yr | $69.56 $137,888 / yr | |
| Increment 4 | $65.24 $129,337 / yr | $67.85 $134,510 / yr | $70.57 $139,890 / yr | |
| Increment 5 | $66.18 $131,188 / yr | $68.83 $136,436 / yr | $71.58 $141,893 / yr | |
Inspector Commissioned Officer Set under the EA / other instruments — Commissioned Officers are not in the Award Schedule 1 (Award clause 1.3.2) | Increment 1 | $77.11 $152,855 / yr | $80.19 $158,969 / yr | $83.40 $165,328 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $80.58 $159,745 / yr | $83.81 $166,135 / yr | $87.16 $172,780 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $84.06 $166,631 / yr | $87.42 $173,296 / yr | $90.92 $180,228 / yr | |
Chief Inspector Commissioned Officer | Base rate | $86.72 $171,904 / yr | $90.19 $178,780 / yr | $93.79 $185,931 / yr |
Superintendent Commissioned Officer | Increment 1 | $87.52 $173,495 / yr | $91.02 $180,435 / yr | $94.66 $187,652 / yr |
| Increment 2 | $91.14 $180,669 / yr | $94.79 $187,896 / yr | $98.58 $195,412 / yr | |
| Increment 3 | $94.76 $187,842 / yr | $98.55 $195,356 / yr | $102.49 $203,170 / yr | |
Chief Superintendent Commissioned Officer | Base rate | $98.41 $195,091 / yr | $102.35 $202,895 / yr | $106.45 $211,011 / yr |
Commander Commissioned Officer | Base rate | $101.74 $201,682 / yr | $105.81 $209,749 / yr | $110.04 $218,139 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Annual ÷ 52.167 weeks ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Flexible Shiftwork Allowance (FSA) EA clause 30.3: paid fortnightly in lieu of the penalty payments in Award clauses 5.1, 4.11 and (where applicable) 3.1. Excludes public-holiday work and overtime, which are still paid on top per the Award. | % of base salary | 18.5% |
Response Allowance (REHR) EA clause 31.2 (Response Extended Hours Roster): paid fortnightly in lieu of paid meal breaks plus Award clause 5.1 and clause 4.11 shift penalties. Excludes public-holiday work and overtime. | % of base salary | 23% |
Comcen Allowance EA clause 16.1: in lieu of Schedule 3 clause S3.3.1 (COMCEN shift loading) of the Police Officers Award. | % of base salary | 23% |
One and Two Person Stations Allowance EA clause 14.3: paid fortnightly in lieu of shift/penalty clauses. The EA raised this above the base Award rate of 32% (Award clauses 4.14.1 / 4.14.2). | % of base salary | 35% |
On-Call — weeknight EA clause 13.3.1: single night or part thereof. The rate shown is an older figure and is likely higher now. | Per Night | $33.65 |
On-Call — Saturday / Sunday / public holiday / rostered-off day EA clause 13.3.3: the rate shown is an older figure and is likely higher now. | Per Day | $58.85 |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon / Night Shift (Award)15%
Award clause 4.11.1.1: flat 15% of the Schedule 1 rate for an ordinary afternoon or night shift; the base Award does not distinguish night from late-night.
Night Shift (EA)20%
EA clause 15.1.1: 20% of base salary, in lieu of the 15% in Award clause 4.11.1.1.
Late Night Shift (EA)25%
EA clause 15.3.1: shift finishing after 2:30am and before 12 noon; a category the base Award does not have.
Early Start (before 6:30am)15%
Award clause 4.11.1.2: for the pre-6:30am portion of a day shift.
Day worker moved to afternoon/night — first shifts150%
Award clause 4.11.2.1: time and a half for fewer than 4 consecutive such shifts.
Day worker moved to afternoon/night — 4 shifts to under 1 week125%
Award clause 4.11.2.2: time and a quarter.
Day worker moved to afternoon/night — 1 week or more15%
Award clause 4.11.2.3: reverts to the ordinary 15% shift allowance.
Saturday (ordinary hours)+50%
Award clause 5.1.9.1, in lieu of any other penalty rate.
Sunday (ordinary hours)+50%
Award clause 5.1.9.1, in lieu of any other penalty rate.
Public Holiday (ordinary hours)+150%
Award clause 5.1.9.1: total pay 250% for public-holiday ordinary hours.
Part-day Public Holiday+150%
Award clause 5.1.9.1: for the public-holiday-designated portion of the day.
Christmas Day on a weekend+100%
Award clause 5.1.9.2: in lieu of any other penalty rate, all hours.
Overtime — weekday150% → 200%
Award clause 5.2.1: time and a half for the first 3 hours, double time thereafter (calculated on base rate only).
Overtime — Saturday150% → 200%
Award clause 5.2.4: same tiering, in lieu of the Saturday penalty.
Overtime — Sunday200%
Award clause 5.2.4: flat double time for all overtime worked.
Overtime — Public Holiday250%
Award clause 5.2.4: flat double time and a half for all overtime worked.
Recall to duty3 hr min
Award clause 5.2.5: minimum 3 hours of payment for a recall.
Rest break not given200%
Award clause 5.2.9: double rates until released if not given 8 consecutive hours off between shifts.
Declared field operation — weekday+60%
Award clause 4.14.4.1: of the 8-hour daily rate.
Declared field operation — Saturday+110%
Award clause 4.14.4.1.
Declared field operation — Sunday+110%
Award clause 4.14.4.1.
Declared field operation — public holiday (not Sunday)+210%
Award clause 4.14.4.1.
Day-working Senior Sergeant — afternoon shift (<4 consecutive)15%
EA clause 11.9.1.
Day-working Senior Sergeant — night shift (<4 consecutive)20%
EA clause 11.9.2.
Day-working Senior Sergeant — late night shift (<4 consecutive)25%
EA clause 11.9.3.
Notes
- •Figures are the base annual salary in $AUD. Officers are paid under the South Australia Police Enterprise Agreement 2021, not the lower minimum-safety-net figures in the Police Officers Award. The Award still provides the increment structure, the shift and penalty framework, and the allowances.
- •The 2024 figures are the EA salary schedule. The 2025 and 2026 figures are indicative estimates based on the December 2024 uplift and may be higher for some ranks — confirm the current figure against your payslip.
- •The Flexible Shiftwork (FSA), Response (REHR), Comcen and One/Two Person Stations allowances are percentages of base salary paid in lieu of the usual shift and penalty rates. FSA and REHR do not cover public-holiday work or overtime, which are still paid on top.
- •The on-call rates shown are older figures and are almost certainly higher now, as they are pegged to the SA public-sector salaried agreement.
- •Ordinary hours are 38 per week (8 hours per day). Overtime is paid at 1.5x for the first 3 hours and 2x thereafter, on the base rate.
- •Commissioned Officers (Inspector and above) are paid under the EA and other instruments rather than the Award salary schedule. Ranks above Commander (Assistant/Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner) are executive appointments set outside these instruments.
- •Source: Police Officers Award — saet.sa.gov.au ; South Australia Police Enterprise Agreement 2021 via the SAET enterprise-agreements register (saet.sa.gov.au).
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