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These are the current minimum pay rates under the CSIRO Enterprise Award 2016 (MA000148), 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.
Some of the roles this award may cover at the CSIRO Enterprise Award 2016. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $1,024.80 per week ($27.89 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,559.70 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1CSIRO employee at the base classification level. Under regular supervision, performs duties requiring limited skills, initiative or responsibility. | $1,024.80 | $27.89 |
| Level 2 ("standard rate")CSIRO employee who, under general supervision, applies basic knowledge and/or skills to straightforward routines and procedures using readily available guidelines and advice. Th... | $1,129.70 | $30.74 |
| Level 3CSIRO employee who, under technical direction, applies knowledge and skills to a range of procedures and/or techniques; may solve problems of limited complexity, determine prior... | $1,347.70 | $36.67 |
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.
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Check my payRates 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.