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Western Australia Nursing & Midwifery Wages
Nursing & midwifery pay — current rates, penalties & allowances
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WA Health System Nurses and Midwives Agreement
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | Oct 2024 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse / Midwife Level 1 RN Level 1 | 1.1 | $40.23 $79,755 / yr | $41.84 $82,945 / yr | $43.31 $85,848 / yr |
| 1.2 | $41.62 $82,514 / yr | $43.29 $85,815 / yr | $44.80 $88,818 / yr | |
| 1.3 | $43.07 $85,385 / yr | $44.80 $88,800 / yr | $46.44 $92,058 / yr | |
| 1.4 | $44.70 $88,618 / yr | $46.62 $92,413 / yr | $48.69 $96,510 / yr | |
| 1.5 | $46.40 $91,972 / yr | $48.50 $96,151 / yr | $51.33 $101,747 / yr | |
| 1.6 | $48.02 $95,201 / yr | $50.20 $99,509 / yr | $53.31 $105,678 / yr | |
| 1.7 | $49.72 $98,558 / yr | $51.96 $103,001 / yr | $55.47 $109,951 / yr | |
| 1.8 | $51.48 $102,048 / yr | $53.79 $106,630 / yr | $56.82 $112,644 / yr | |
Registered Nurse / Midwife Level 2 RN Level 2 Clinical Nurse / Clinical Midwife / Staff Development Nurse | 2.1 | $52.92 $104,903 / yr | $55.29 $109,599 / yr | $58.37 $115,717 / yr |
| 2.2 | $53.88 $106,811 / yr | $56.29 $111,584 / yr | $60.10 $119,138 / yr | |
| 2.3 | $54.87 $108,762 / yr | $57.31 $113,613 / yr | $61.75 $122,400 / yr | |
| 2.4 | $55.87 $110,752 / yr | $58.36 $115,682 / yr | $62.60 $124,087 / yr | |
Senior Registered Nurse / Midwife SRN Levels | Level 1 | $62.55 $123,994 / yr | $65.18 $129,203 / yr | $67.71 $134,225 / yr |
| Level 2 | $64.48 $127,822 / yr | $67.19 $133,185 / yr | $69.79 $138,346 / yr | |
| Level 3 | $66.47 $131,773 / yr | $69.26 $137,294 / yr | $71.93 $142,599 / yr | |
| Level 4 | $68.53 $135,851 / yr | $71.40 $141,535 / yr | $74.15 $146,989 / yr | |
| Level 5 | $70.66 $140,062 / yr | $73.61 $145,914 / yr | $76.44 $151,521 / yr | |
| Level 6 | $74.99 $148,658 / yr | $78.12 $154,854 / yr | $81.10 $160,774 / yr | |
| Level 7 | $79.60 $157,798 / yr | $82.91 $164,360 / yr | $86.07 $170,613 / yr | |
| Level 8 | $84.51 $167,519 / yr | $88.01 $174,470 / yr | $91.34 $181,076 / yr | |
| Level 9 | $89.17 $176,759 / yr | $92.86 $184,080 / yr | $96.36 $191,022 / yr | |
| Level 10 | $94.09 $186,524 / yr | $97.98 $194,235 / yr | $101.66 $201,533 / yr | |
Enrolled Nurse (General) EN General | Level 1 | $36.64 $72,631 / yr | $38.34 $76,011 / yr | $40.05 $79,391 / yr |
| Level 2 | $37.33 $74,006 / yr | $39.04 $77,386 / yr | $40.74 $80,766 / yr | |
| Level 3 | $38.03 $75,381 / yr | $39.73 $78,761 / yr | $41.44 $82,141 / yr | |
| Level 4 | $38.72 $76,757 / yr | $40.43 $80,137 / yr | $42.13 $83,517 / yr | |
Advanced Skills Enrolled Nurse ASEN | Level 1 | $40.11 $79,508 / yr | $41.81 $82,888 / yr | $43.52 $86,268 / yr |
| Level 2 | $41.50 $82,258 / yr | $43.20 $85,638 / yr | $44.91 $89,018 / yr | |
| Level 3 | $42.88 $85,011 / yr | $44.59 $88,391 / yr | $46.29 $91,771 / yr | |
Assistant in Nursing AIN | Year 1 | $33.17 $65,756 / yr | $34.88 $69,136 / yr | $36.58 $72,516 / yr |
| Year 2 | $33.86 $67,129 / yr | $35.57 $70,509 / yr | $37.27 $73,889 / yr | |
| Year 3 | $34.56 $68,505 / yr | $36.26 $71,885 / yr | $37.97 $75,265 / yr | |
Enrolled Mental Health Nurse EMHN | Level 1 | $34.95 $69,290 / yr | $36.66 $72,670 / yr | $38.36 $76,050 / yr |
| Level 2 | $35.68 $70,720 / yr | $37.38 $74,100 / yr | $39.09 $77,480 / yr | |
| Level 3 | $36.40 $72,150 / yr | $38.10 $75,530 / yr | $39.81 $78,910 / yr | |
| Level 4 | $37.12 $73,580 / yr | $38.82 $76,960 / yr | $40.53 $80,340 / yr | |
| Level 5 | $37.84 $75,010 / yr | $39.54 $78,390 / yr | $41.25 $81,770 / yr | |
| Level 6 | $38.56 $76,440 / yr | $40.27 $79,820 / yr | $41.97 $83,200 / yr | |
Enrolled Nurse (Mothercraft) EN Mothercraft | Year 1 | $33.51 $66,419 / yr | $34.85 $69,076 / yr | $36.07 $71,493 / yr |
| Year 2 | $34.02 $67,434 / yr | $35.38 $70,132 / yr | $36.62 $72,586 / yr | |
| Year 3 | $34.77 $68,916 / yr | $36.16 $71,672 / yr | $37.42 $74,181 / yr | |
| Year 4 | $35.54 $70,461 / yr | $36.97 $73,280 / yr | $38.26 $75,845 / yr | |
| Year 5 | $36.31 $71,979 / yr | $37.76 $74,858 / yr | $39.08 $77,478 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Annual ÷ 52.167 weeks ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
On Call — RN/RM (ANF agreement) On-call availability: 18.75% of the RN/Midwife Level 1.3 hourly rate, per hour or part thereof (~$8.10 from Oct 2024, rising with each wage increase). Public holidays: 1.5x this rate. Not payable for time paid as a recall. | per hour | — | 18.75% of RN L1.3 hourly | — | — |
On Call — EN/AIN/Health Workers (UWU agreement) On-call availability per hour. Not payable for time paid as a recall. | per hour | $8.07 | — | $8.39 | $8.71 |
On Call on a Public Holiday — EN/AIN/Health Workers (UWU agreement) On-call availability with public holiday loading, per hour. | per hour | $12.10 | — | $12.58 | $13.06 |
Laundry Allowance Uniforms not laundered by employer (Living Out) | per week | — | $4.65 | — | — |
Uniform Allowance Employee provides own uniform | per week | — | $6.70 | — | — |
Creche Allowance Mothercraft Nurses (Pro-rata for part-time) | per week | — | $61.30 | — | — |
Vehicle Allowance (Over 2600cc) Private vehicle for work purposes - over 2600cc | per km | — | $0.96 | — | — |
Vehicle Allowance (1600-2600cc) Private vehicle for work purposes - 1600cc to 2600cc | per km | — | $0.71 | — | — |
Vehicle Allowance (Under 1600cc) Private vehicle for work purposes - under 1600cc | per km | — | $0.59 | — | — |
Lead Apron Allowance Wearing lead apron for majority of shift | per hour | $2.51 | — | — | — |
Mortuary Allowance Mortuary duties | per occasion | $4.84 | — | — | — |
Qualification Allowance (Hospital/Nursing Certificate) 3.5% of RN Level 1.1 Base Salary | percentage | — | 3.5% | — | — |
Qualification Allowance (Postgrad Diploma/Degree) 4.5% of RN Level 1.1 Base Salary | percentage | — | 4.5% | — | — |
Qualification Allowance (Masters/PhD) 5.5% of RN Level 1.1 Base Salary | percentage | — | 5.5% | — | — |
Professional Development Allowance ANF Agreement annual professional development allowance | per year | — | $271.96 | — | — |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon Shift (Mon-Fri)15%
Per hour loading
Night Shift (Mon-Fri)35%
Per hour loading
Saturday50%
Midnight Friday to Midnight Saturday
Sunday75%
Midnight Saturday to Midnight Sunday
Public Holiday (Permanent)50%
+50% loading on base rate (×1.50 total)
Public Holiday (Casual)150%
+150% loading on base rate (×2.50 total)
Notes
- •All salary rates are per annum for full-time equivalent positions.
- •Wage increases take effect from the first pay period on or after the specified dates.
- •Enrolled Mental Health Nurse rates apply from 2024-10-12 under the ANF Agreement 2024.
- •Many allowances are indexed annually.
- •Qualification allowance rates are calculated as percentage of RN Level 1.1 base salary.
- •Source: WA Health System – Australian Nursing Federation – Registered Nurses, Midwives, Enrolled (Mental Health) and Enrolled (Mothercraft) Nurses – Industrial Agreement 2024, WA Industrial Relations Commission — downloads.wairc.wa.gov.au
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