Check your award or wages
Under the workplace relations system, minimum wages for employees covered by the federal system are no longer included in awards. They are now protected in Australian Pay and Classification Scales, which form part of the Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard.
The Australian Fair Pay Commission has handed down its first determination on pay and conditions under the workplace relations system, adjusting the federal minimum wage and pay scales. Information is available on the Australian Fair Pay Commission information page.
Some of the existing pay scale summaries are being updated. To find out if your pay scale summary has changed visit the
latest updates page.
Australian Pay and Classification Scale summaries
Information about how the new pay scales apply to people in the federal system is provided in pay scale summaries. They provide rates of pay and other relevant information. You should read pay scales in conjunction with the relevant award as certain clauses and provisions in the award may also apply to you.
At this stage only some of the 3300 awards have summaries available. Further summaries will be added progressively. Note that some of the recently published summaries have been updated.
To find the pay scale summary that applies to you, you need to know the title of the award you are covered by. If you know what this is you can browse the summaries. If you are not sure, call the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264.
You can also subscribe to receive email updates about pay scale summaries. Visit Pay Scale Summary email update to subscribe.
Access to awards
Search for your award to find out the other clauses and provisions that may apply to you.
Browse pre-WorkChoices awards or agreements
If you would like to browse historical or pre-WorkChoices awards or agreements, visit WageNet.
If you would like more information on workplace agreements, visit the Workplace Authority.
If you would like more information on compliance with the federal system, visit the Workplace Ombudsman.
For more information call the Workplace Infoline on 1300 363 264.