The ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 passed its nominal expiry date on 31 March 2026. It continues to apply until a replacement agreement is approved.
In September 2026 the ACTPS Employment Portal said 17 of the 18 ACT public sector enterprise agreements were under negotiation. No pay rise after 4 December 2025 is written into the current agreement.
ACT paramedic pay 2026 at a glance
Full-time base salaries from 4 December 2025. Tap a table name for every row, or a salary to see it after tax.
| Pay table | Rows | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Paramedic Intern and Ambulance Paramedic 1 (Annex A) | 5 | $88,017 | $102,237 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 2 and Intensive Care Paramedics (Annex A) | 10 | $105,361 | $134,914 |
Which agreement sets ACT paramedic pay
Paramedics employed by ACT Ambulance Service are paid under the ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026. The rates below apply from 4 December 2025 and were read from the source on 24 September 2026.
ACT Ambulance Service pay scale — every classification
Annual full-time base salary before tax and before superannuation. Part-time staff are paid pro rata.
Graduate Paramedic Intern and Ambulance Paramedic 1 (Annex A)
Graduate Paramedic Interns (the entry level for graduates) and qualified Ambulance Paramedics. Annual base salary; roster penalties and rostered overtime are extra.
Rates in this table apply from 4 December 2025.
| Classification | Annual salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Paramedic Intern | $88,017 | Entry level for graduates. Total incl. 10/14 roster penalties and overtime: $112,189 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 1 - increment 1 | $91,571 | 10/14 roster total: $122,504 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 1 - increment 2 | $95,698 | 10/14 roster total: $128,025 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 1 - increment 3 | $98,997 | 10/14 roster total: $132,438 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 1 - increment 4 | $102,237 | 10/14 roster total: $136,772 |
Ambulance Paramedic 2 and Intensive Care Paramedics (Annex A)
Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 is the ICP scale. Ambulance Paramedic 2 and ICP Level 2 are Training and Development Officer and Team Leader positions filled on merit (clause N16).
Rates in this table apply from 4 December 2025.
| Classification | Annual salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 - increment 1 | $105,361 | 10/14 roster total: $140,952 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 - increment 2 | $109,649 | 10/14 roster total: $146,688 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 - increment 3 | $112,859 | 10/14 roster total: $150,983 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 1 - increment 4 | $116,074 | 10/14 roster total: $155,284 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 2 - increment 1 | $108,457 | 10/14 roster total: $145,094 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 2 - increment 2 | $114,753 | 10/14 roster total: $153,517 |
| Ambulance Paramedic 2 - increment 3 | $121,052 | 10/14 roster total: $161,943 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 2 - increment 1 | $122,317 | 10/14 roster total: $163,635 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 2 - increment 2 | $128,615 | 10/14 roster total: $172,061 |
| Intensive Care Paramedic Level 2 - increment 3 | $134,914 | 10/14 roster total: $180,488 |
Every salary links to its take-home figure. Take-home pages exist for every $1,000 up to $150,000 and in wider steps above that, so a salary without a page of its own links to the nearest one.
Graduate and intern paramedic pay
Graduates with relevant university qualifications are engaged as a Graduate Paramedic Intern at the Intern Paramedic salary level (clause R3.2.10): $88,017 a year base from 4 December 2025.
On the 10/14 roster a Graduate Paramedic Intern's total with 21.675% penalties and 5.788% rostered overtime is $112,189; on the 44-hour shift pattern (29.71% penalties, 1.87% overtime) it is $115,813.
Student Paramedics are paid $79,147 (Student Year 1) and $84,462 (Student Year 2) a year base. After about 18 months and supervised practice, an intern authorised by the Chief Officer becomes an Ambulance Paramedic (clause R3.2.11).
Shift penalties, loadings and allowances
Base salary is not the whole of it: paramedics on rotating rosters are paid extra for shift work. In summary, from the ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026:
- Qualified paramedics on the 10/14 roster: annualised shift penalties of 26.65% and rostered overtime of 7.13% of base salary (Annex A).
- Qualified paramedics on the 44-hour shift pattern: shift penalty payment of 29.71% and rostered overtime of 1.87% of base salary (Annex A).
- Graduate Paramedic Interns and students on the 10/14 roster: 21.675% penalties and 5.788% rostered overtime (Annex A).
Check the instrument for the exact conditions that apply to your roster. Overtime is worked out separately — the overtime pay calculator handles time and a half and double time.
What a ACT paramedic salary is worth after tax
Every salary in the tables links to its take-home figure. Start with take-home pay on $88,000 for the entry rate or take-home pay on $102,000 for the top of the scale. Those figures cover base salary only; shift penalties and allowances are taxed as ordinary income on top.
Employer superannuation is paid on top of these salaries. For your own pay including penalties, a study loan or salary packaging, use the take-home pay calculator or the ACT pay calculator.
What this page does not show
We publish only what we could read from a primary source. These are left off rather than estimated:
- Any interim or back-dated increase under a replacement agreement: none had been published when checked on 24 September 2026.
- Ambulance Manager and Ambulance Support Officer rates are in Annex A but are not reproduced here.
ACT paramedic pay questions
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How this page is sourced▼
Every salary on this page was read from the ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 or ACT Ambulance Service’s own published pay table on 24 September 2026, and applies from 4 December 2025. Nothing is estimated, averaged or interpolated. Where the instrument publishes a weekly or fortnightly rate, the annual figure is that rate multiplied out and the published rate is shown in the notes column.
Take-home figures come from the site’s own calculator using ATO rates for the current income year.
Sources & References
- 1ACT Public Sector ACT Ambulance Service Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026— ACT Government (CMTEDD) - ACTPS Employment Portal
- 2ACTPS Enterprise Agreements (bargaining status)— ACT Government (CMTEDD)
Last verified: 24 September 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.
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