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Airservices Australia enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Airservices Australia enterprise agreement (AE525449). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Airservices Australia (Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (AE525449). Commonwealth employment - operational ARFF firefighters at Australian airports. Approved 15 July 2024 by DP Saunders; operative 22 July 2024; nominal expiry 21 Feb 2027. Sister agreement to AE524267 which covers the broader Airservices ASA 1-8B workforce. 9 classifications (Recruit through Fire Commander) at clause 95; rates shown are the column effective first full pay period on or after 21 Feb 2026 (+3.4%; the most recent step).

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE525449

Industry

Public Administration and Safety

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

United Fire Fighters Union of Australia - Aviation Branch (UFUA)

Nominal expiry

21 February 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Airservices Australia. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,092.50 per week ($28.75 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,729.56 per week at the top, across 9 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Aviation Firefighter Level 1 (AFF1)AFF1 - holds Cert II in Public Safety (Fire Fighting and Emergency Operations). Assigned to a fire station, day shift duties until LSC completed. Forms part of a team. Per cl 90...	$1,461.69	$38.47
Aviation Firefighter Level 2 (AFF2)AFF2 - 12+ months AFF1, completed location-specific competencies (LSC) + Cert III modules appropriate to LSC. Forms part of operational team. Per cl 90.4 + cl 91.3 + cl 95 (21 F...	$1,680.96	$44.24
Fire Commander (FC)FC - holds Diploma in Public Safety (Fire Fighting Management); appointed on merit subject to position availability. Takes charge of a team of fire fighters as supervisor. At Ca...	$2,729.56	$71.83

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.
25 allowances (for example Promotion Bonus - Diploma, Motor Vehicle Allowance, Motor Vehicle Allowance - cargo/passenger top-up).

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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.