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Victorian Public Service Award 2016 pay rates

These are the current minimum pay rates under the Victorian Public Service Award 2016 (MA000135), as published by the Fair Work Commission. They set the least an employer can pay someone the award covers. A contract or agreement can pay more, but not less.

Rates last updated 14 April 2026.

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Award details

Code
MA000135
Industry
Public Administration & Safety
Ordinary hours
36.75 per week
Casual loading
25%

Roles covered

Some of the roles this award may cover at the Victorian Public Service Award 2016. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,008.38 per week ($26.54 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,361.15 per week at the top, across 125 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Allied Health 1Allied Health structure (Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists/Guidance Officers and Related Professions), Grade 1 Value Range 1.1. Salary minimum referenced against ...$1,165.60$30.67
Allied Health 2Allied Health structure, Grade 2 at Value Range 2.1 (entry). Salary minimum referenced against VPS Table 1. Grade and Value Range Descriptors in Schedule C apply.$1,325.08$34.87
Allied Health 3Allied Health structure, Grade 3 Value Range 3.1. Salary minimum referenced against VPS Table 1. Grade and Value Range Descriptors in Schedule C Table 2 apply.$1,805.10$47.50

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 4 allowances (for example First aid, Sleepover allowance, Stand-by).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.