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Services Australia pay scales 2026
Services Australia pays within a salary band for each classification. From 12 March 2026 an APS 3 earns $71,170 to $79,320, an APS 4 $79,322 to $87,886, an APS 5 $88,834 to $96,829 and an APS 6 $99,734 to $113,242, under the Services Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. The agreement nominally expires on 28 February 2027 and schedules no rise after 12 March 2026.
Last verified against the source documents listed below. By the FairWork Mate Editorial Team. General information, not advice about your individual pay.
Which agreement sets these rates
Services Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027.
All APS employees of Services Australia except Medical Officers (separate agreement) and Senior Executives.
Operative from 3 April 2024. Nominal expiry 28 February 2027.
Current pay rates
Services Australia salary bands (Table C1)
Services Australia's agreement sets a minimum and maximum salary for each classification rather than fixed pay points. Salary advancement within the band applies from 1 September each year (cl C4).
| Classification | Pay point | 31 Aug 2023per year | From 14 Mar 2024per year | From 13 Mar 2025per year | From 12 Mar 2026 (current)per year | Fortnightly (current) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS 1 | Minimum | $51,471 | $53,530 | $55,564 | $57,497 | $2,204.36 |
| Maximum | $55,188 | $57,396 | $59,577 | $61,603 | $2,361.78 | |
| APS 2 | Minimum | $57,517 | $59,818 | $62,091 | $64,202 | $2,461.42 |
| Maximum | $62,074 | $64,557 | $67,010 | $69,288 | $2,656.41 | |
| APS 3 | Minimum | $63,760 | $66,310 | $68,830 | $71,170 | $2,728.56 |
| Maximum | $71,062 | $73,904 | $76,712 | $79,320 | $3,041.02 | |
| APS 4 | Minimum | $71,063 | $73,906 | $76,714 | $79,322 | $3,041.10 |
| Maximum | $78,735 | $81,884 | $84,996 | $87,886 | $3,369.43 | |
| APS 5 | Minimum | $79,257 | $82,427 | $85,559 | $88,834 | $3,405.78 |
| Maximum | $85,523 | $88,944 | $92,324 | $96,829 | $3,712.29 | |
| APS 6 | Minimum | $87,735 | $91,244 | $94,711 | $99,734 | $3,823.67 |
| Maximum | $101,451 | $105,509 | $109,518 | $113,242 | $4,341.55 | |
| EL 1 | Minimum | $109,738 | $114,128 | $118,465 | $122,493 | $4,696.22 |
| Maximum | $121,598 | $126,462 | $131,268 | $135,731 | $5,203.74 | |
| EL 2 | Minimum | $126,991 | $132,071 | $137,090 | $141,751 | $5,434.54 |
| Maximum | $151,019 | $157,060 | $163,028 | $168,571 | $6,462.79 |
- From 12 March 2026 some band minimums and maximums rose by more than 3.4% ("3.4% (or otherwise as provided for in Table C1)", cl C3.3).
- If your salary sits above the band maximum, the general increase is paid as a fortnightly allowance instead (cl C3.6–C3.7).
- Fortnightly pay = annual salary × 12 ÷ 313 (cl C1).
Pay rises and the next increase
| From | Rise | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First full pay period on or after 1 March 2024 | 4.0% | Paid |
| First full pay period on or after 1 March 2025 | 3.8% | Paid |
| First full pay period on or after 1 March 2026 | 3.4% | In force now |
Next increase: None is scheduled after 12 March 2026. Performance-based salary advancement within your band applies from 1 September each year (cl C4).
The 2024 APS agency agreements nominally expire on 28 February 2027 and schedule no rise after 12 March 2026. Service-wide bargaining for the next round is under way: the Australian Public Service Commission's published schedule starts with meeting 1 on 21 July 2026 and lists agenda items including working hours (including a 4-day week), flex time, leave, pay fragmentation and, for meeting 18 on 13 October 2026, the pay offer (schedule last updated 18 September 2026). As at 8 October 2026 the APSC had not published an APS-wide pay offer. Use the APS pay offer calculator to test any offer against inflation once it is announced.
How to find your pay point
- Your classification is on your payslip. Your salary sits somewhere between the band minimum and maximum.
- Advancement within the band is applied from 1 September each year if your most recent review was "Meets Expectations" or better and you had 18 weeks' eligible service in the cycle (cl C4).
- Fortnightly pay = annual salary × 12 ÷ 313 (cl C1).
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Common questions
What does a Services Australia APS 4 earn?
$79,322 to $87,886 a year from 12 March 2026 (Table C1).
What does a Services Australia EL 1 earn?
$122,493 to $135,731 a year from 12 March 2026.
What if my salary is above the band maximum?
You keep your salary and receive the general increase as a fortnightly allowance instead of a salary rise, until the band catches up (cl C3.5–C3.7).
Sources
- Services Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (Services Australia), Table C1 ↗
- Services Australia Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (agency copy, .docx) ↗
- APSC — APS bargaining (meeting schedule, last updated 18 September 2026) ↗
Figures transcribed from these documents and checked 8 October 2026. If your payslip differs, check your classification and pay point with your employer's payroll or HR team first.
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