Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award pay rates 2026
Minimum rates for the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award (MA000076) from 1 July 2026: 16 classifications on 16 distinct hourly rates, with casual and weekend rates.
This page brings together the published minimum pay rates under the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award. You will find the minimum rate for each classification level, along with casual rates and the penalty rates that apply to weekend, out-of-hours and public holiday work.
The Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award covers the non-teaching workforce in schools. It applies to primary and secondary schools and the support staff who keep them running, rather than the teachers themselves. That takes in school office and administrative staff, teacher aides and learning support assistants, laboratory and library assistants, information technology and audiovisual staff, groundskeepers, maintenance and cleaning staff, and boarding and residential supervisors. The classification levels rise with the skill, qualifications and responsibility of the role, so the award reaches everyone from entry-level assistants to experienced technical and supervisory staff across a school.
Pay rates by classification
| Classification | Hourly | Weekly | Annual | Casual/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School general staff level 1.1 | $26.44 | $1,004.90 | $52,436 | $33.05 |
| School general staff level 1.2 | $27.08 | $1,029.10 | $53,698 | $33.85 |
| School general staff level 1.3 | $28.03 | $1,065.20 | $55,582 | $35.04 |
| School general staff level 2.1 | $28.24 | $1,073.10 | $55,994 | $35.30 |
| School general staff level 2.2 | $29.11 | $1,106.20 | $57,722 | $36.39 |
| School general staff level 3.1 | $29.47 | $1,119.90 | $58,436 | $36.84 |
| School general staff level 3.2 | $30.00 | $1,139.90 | $59,480 | $37.50 |
| School general staff level 4.1 | $31.11 | $1,182.10 | $61,682 | $38.89 |
| School general staff level 4.2 | $32.67 | $1,241.40 | $64,776 | $40.84 |
| School general staff level 5.1 | $33.73 | $1,281.70 | $66,879 | $42.16 |
| School general staff level 5.2 | $35.34 | $1,343.10 | $70,083 | $44.18 |
| School general staff level 6.1 | $36.61 | $1,391.30 | $72,598 | $45.76 |
| School general staff level 6.2 | $39.10 | $1,485.90 | $77,534 | $48.88 |
| School general staff level 7.1 | $40.25 | $1,529.50 | $79,809 | $50.31 |
| School general staff level 7.2 | $41.54 | $1,578.60 | $82,371 | $51.93 |
| School general staff level 7.3 | $42.83 | $1,627.40 | $84,918 | $53.54 |
How the pay scale works
Adult rates in the Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award run from $26.44 an hour (School general staff level 1.1) to $42.83 (School general staff level 7.3), a spread of $16.39 an hour or 62%, $622.50 a week full-time.
The award’s 16 classifications in this dataset share 16 distinct hourly rates.
A casual School general staff level 1.1 is paid $33.05 an hour, 25% above the full-time hourly rate, in place of paid leave.
What changed on 1 July 2026
For the entry classification, School general staff level 1.1:
The hourly rate rose $1.49 (6%) from $24.95 on 30 June 2026 to $26.44, and the full-time weekly rate rose $56.90.
Penalty rates
| Day | School staff | Median | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 125% | 150% | 13 of 19 |
| Sunday | 175% | 187.5% | 11 of 20 |
| Public holiday | 250% | 250% | 1 of 22 |
The Saturday rate of 125% is lower than the median of 150% across the 19 awards with a Saturday rate for their entry classification, and ranks 13th.
The Sunday rate of 175% is lower than the median of 187.5% across the 20 awards with a Sunday rate for their entry classification, and ranks 11th.
Every Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award penalty rate, by classification
Allowances
The pay database lists 3 wage-related allowances and 11 expense-related allowances for this award. All-purpose allowances count towards penalty rates, overtime and leave.
| Allowance | Amount | Paid | All-purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| First aid allowance—Annual | $964.19 | per annum | no |
| First aid allowance—Daily | $4.02 | per day | no |
| Sleepover allowance | $64.28 | per sleepover | no |
| Meal allowance—overtime | $20.75 | per occasion | no |
| Tool allowance—Tradesperson | $17.90 | per week | no |
| Tool allowance—Carpenter/Joiner | $33.88 | per week | no |
| Uniform/protective clothing allowance—paid with laundry allowance—Per day | $1.23 | per day | no |
| Uniform/protective clothing allowance—paid with laundry allowance—Maximum per week | $6.16 | per week | no |
| Laundry allowance—additional to uniform/protective clothing allowance—Per day | $0.31 | per day | no |
| Laundry allowance—additional to uniform/protective clothing allowance—Maximum per week | $1.54 | per week | no |
| Laundry allowance—where uniform cost reimbursed by employer—Per day | $0.31 | per day | no |
| Laundry allowance—where uniform cost reimbursed by employer—Maximum per week | $1.54 | per week | no |
| Vehicle allowance—use of own vehicle—Motor car | $1.01 | per km | no |
| Vehicle allowance—use of own vehicle—Motorcycle | $0.34 | per km | no |
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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020 (MA000076), checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.