Who sets these rates
The Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, registered by the Public Service Arbitrator of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 23 December 2024. It sets the General Division salaries (Levels 1 to 9 and Classes 1 to 4) in Schedule 2, the Specified Calling salaries in Schedule 3 and the Legal Grade salaries in Schedule 4, for public service officers employed by the agencies listed in Schedule 6.
The agreement makes three increases: from 13 June 2024 (backdated), on and from 13 June 2025, and on and from 13 June 2026. The rates on this page are the 13 June 2026 column, which is the last one. The agreement expires on 12 June 2027 and aims for a replacement to apply from 13 June 2027 (clause 6.2); no rate beyond 13 June 2026 is published.
Across the schedule below, published salaries run from $68,028 to $255,846. Every figure on this page is transcribed from the instrument named beside it and was checked on 23 September 2026. Where a level could not be read from a primary source it is left out and listed further down rather than estimated.
WA public sector salary by level, from 13 June 2026
Each General Division level below lists every increment in the 13 June 2026 column of Schedule 2 of the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. Every salary links to the nearest take-home pay page.
WA Level 1 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 1 pays $68,028 to $77,574 a year. Four increments. Adult trainees are paid Level 1.1 (clause 11.3).
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 1.1 | $68,028take-home on $70,000 |
| Level 1.2 | $71,206take-home on $70,000 |
| Level 1.3 | $74,547take-home on $75,000 |
| Level 1.4 | $77,574take-home on $80,000 |
WA Level 2 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 2 pays $79,604 to $85,350 a year. Four increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 2.1 | $79,604take-home on $80,000 |
| Level 2.2 | $81,422take-home on $80,000 |
| Level 2.3 | $83,344take-home on $85,000 |
| Level 2.4 | $85,350take-home on $85,000 |
WA Level 3 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 3 pays $89,464 to $96,043 a year. Four increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 3.1 | $89,464take-home on $90,000 |
| Level 3.2 | $91,594take-home on $90,000 |
| Level 3.3 | $93,789take-home on $95,000 |
| Level 3.4 | $96,043take-home on $95,000 |
WA Level 4 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 4 pays $99,134 to $104,044 a year. Three increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 4.1 | $99,134take-home on $100,000 |
| Level 4.2 | $101,554take-home on $100,000 |
| Level 4.3 | $104,044take-home on $105,000 |
WA Level 5 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 5 pays $108,848 to $118,961 a year. Four increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 5.1 | $108,848take-home on $110,000 |
| Level 5.2 | $112,089take-home on $110,000 |
| Level 5.3 | $115,459take-home on $115,000 |
| Level 5.4 | $118,961take-home on $120,000 |
WA Level 6 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 6 pays $124,673 to $137,399 a year. Four increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 6.1 | $124,673take-home on $125,000 |
| Level 6.2 | $128,718take-home on $130,000 |
| Level 6.3 | $132,918take-home on $135,000 |
| Level 6.4 | $137,399take-home on $135,000 |
WA Level 7 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 7 pays $144,755 to $154,717 a year. Three increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 7.1 | $144,755take-home on $145,000 |
| Level 7.2 | $149,522take-home on $150,000 |
| Level 7.3 | $154,717take-home on $155,000 |
WA Level 8 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 8 pays $163,427 to $176,990 a year. Three increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 8.1 | $163,427take-home on $165,000 |
| Level 8.2 | $169,483take-home on $170,000 |
| Level 8.3 | $176,990take-home on $175,000 |
WA Level 9 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Level 9 pays $186,680 to $200,259 a year. Three increments.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Level 9.1 | $186,680take-home on $185,000 |
| Level 9.2 | $193,023take-home on $195,000 |
| Level 9.3 | $200,259take-home on $200,000 |
WA Class 1 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Class 1 pays $211,558 a year. Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Class 1 | $211,558take-home on $200,000 |
WA Class 2 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Class 2 pays $222,530 a year. Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Class 2 | $222,530take-home on $200,000 |
WA Class 3 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Class 3 pays $233,486 a year. Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Class 3 | $233,486take-home on $200,000 |
WA Class 4 salary 2026
From 13 June 2026, Class 4 pays $244,449 a year. Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9.
| Pay point | Annual salary and after tax |
|---|---|
| Class 4 | $244,449take-home on $200,000 |
WA public sector pay scales
Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, from 13 June 2026
Public service officers employed by the Western Australian agencies listed in Schedule 6 of the agreement.
Enterprise or certified agreement · 13 June 2026 · First and last increment of the level. Annual salary only — superannuation is paid on top.
General Division (Schedule 2)
Levels 1 to 9, each divided into increments written as level.increment (5.1, 5.2 …), then four single-rate Classes above Level 9. Rates for Level 1 employees under 21 were removed from Schedule 2 (clause 10.9).
| Classification | Salary range | Mid-band |
|---|---|---|
Level 1Four increments. Adult trainees are paid Level 1.1 (clause 11.3).4 pay points
| $68,028 to $77,574 | $75,000 after tax |
Level 2Four increments.4 pay points
| $79,604 to $85,350 | $80,000 after tax |
Level 3Four increments.4 pay points
| $89,464 to $96,043 | $95,000 after tax |
Level 4Three increments.3 pay points
| $99,134 to $104,044 | $100,000 after tax |
Level 5Four increments.4 pay points
| $108,848 to $118,961 | $115,000 after tax |
Level 6Four increments.4 pay points
| $124,673 to $137,399 | $130,000 after tax |
Level 7Three increments.3 pay points
| $144,755 to $154,717 | $150,000 after tax |
Level 8Three increments.3 pay points
| $163,427 to $176,990 | $170,000 after tax |
Level 9Three increments.3 pay points
| $186,680 to $200,259 | $195,000 after tax |
| Class 1Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9. | $211,558 | $200,000 after tax |
| Class 2Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9. | $222,530 | $200,000 after tax |
| Class 3Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9. | $233,486 | $200,000 after tax |
| Class 4Single rate. Classes sit above Level 9. | $244,449 | $200,000 after tax |
Specified Calling (Schedule 3)
A separate scale for professional officers in specified callings. Levels 1 to 6 have increments; Levels 7 to 10 are single rates.
| Classification | Salary range | Mid-band |
|---|---|---|
Specified Calling Level 1Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.6 pay points
| $86,377 to $113,705 | $100,000 after tax |
Specified Calling Level 2Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.4 pay points
| $116,195 to $127,313 | $120,000 after tax |
Specified Calling Level 3Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.4 pay points
| $133,733 to $147,446 | $140,000 after tax |
Specified Calling Level 4Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.3 pay points
| $152,143 to $162,635 | $155,000 after tax |
Specified Calling Level 5Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.3 pay points
| $171,519 to $185,781 | $180,000 after tax |
Specified Calling Level 6Specified Calling salaries, Schedule 3.3 pay points
| $195,642 to $209,900 | $200,000 after tax |
| Specified Calling Level 7Single rate. | $221,389 | $200,000 after tax |
| Specified Calling Level 8Single rate. | $232,879 | $200,000 after tax |
| Specified Calling Level 9Single rate. | $244,359 | $200,000 after tax |
| Specified Calling Level 10Single rate. | $255,846 | $200,000 after tax |
How progression between pay points works
Within a level you move through the increments written as level.increment — Level 5 has four (5.1 to 5.4), Level 4 has three (4.1 to 4.3). Increment rules are set by the agreement and the Public Service Award 1992 rather than restated here; check your agency's HR policy for the review date that applies to you.
The levels do not overlap: the top of Level 4 is $104,044 and the bottom of Level 5 is $108,848, a gap of $4,804. Moving up a level is an appointment to a position classified at the higher level, not an increment.
Adult trainees are paid at Level 1.1 (clause 11.3), and the separate rates for Level 1 employees under 21 were removed from the salary schedule (clause 10.9).
Superannuation on top of the band
The agreement does not state an employer superannuation percentage. Clause 12.1 points to clause 15(6) of the applicable award for compulsory Superannuation Guarantee contributions, so the Superannuation Guarantee rate is the floor for WA public servants unless another arrangement applies to you.
The Superannuation Guarantee minimum is 12.0% from 1 July 2025, so a public sector employer contribution above that rate is real money you should count when you compare offers. Our superannuation calculator and superannuation guide work through the difference over a career.
What the band is worth after tax
The salaries above are gross. To check a payslip you need the figure after income tax, the Medicare levy and any study loan repayment. The mid-band link in each row opens the nearest published take-home page, and the calculators below take your exact salary:
- Income tax calculator — tax and Medicare levy on an exact salary.
- Take-home pay calculator — weekly, fortnightly and monthly net pay.
- Fortnightly pay calculator — most public service payrolls pay fortnightly, and the classification tables above are published as fortnightly rates.
- Pay rise calculator — what an increment or an agreement increase is worth in the hand.
- Salary sacrifice calculator — public sector employers commonly offer packaging; this shows the tax effect.
- Understanding your payslip — how a classification and pay point appear on the payslip itself.
What this page does not cover
These are the rates we could not read from a primary source. Nothing here is estimated in their place:
- Schedule 4 – Legal Grade salaries for WA Government lawyers — published in the same agreement but not transcribed.
- Public Service Award 1992 minimum rates, which sit beneath the agreement rates actually paid.
- Junior and trainee rates below Level 1.1.
- WA Health nurses, WA teachers and other WA public sector employees on their own agreements (see the nurse and teacher pages).
- An employer superannuation percentage above the Superannuation Guarantee — the agreement states none.
WA public sector pay questions
How these figures were put together▼
Every salary is transcribed from the instrument named in the sources list, at the effective date shown on each table. No figure is averaged, indexed forward or taken from a job advertisement.
Ranges are the bottom and top of the published band unless the table says otherwise. Where a schedule reports actual salaries rather than a rate table, the range shown is the 5th to 95th percentile and the median is shown beside it.
Mid-band links point at the nearest published take-home page, which steps in $5,000 increments, so the after-tax figure it shows is close to but not identical to the mid-band salary. Use a calculator for your exact pay point.
Sources & References
- 1Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024 (2024 WAIRC 01069) — Schedules 2 and 3 (from 13 June 2026)— WA Health (copy of the registered agreement)
- 2Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024 — agreement record PUB072— Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Last verified: 23 September 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.