PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE526228
This page lists the pay rates in the Australia Post enterprise agreement (AE526228). 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.
Australia Post staff across Postal Delivery, Mail Processing, Parcel Post, Transport, Stores, Customer Contact Centre, Administration and Postal Manager streams. ~30k staff covered.
Rates last updated 26 August 2026.
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Australia Post. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $1,037.21 per week ($28.22 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,457.65 per week at the top, across 32 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer Level 1Entry-level administrative role at Australia Post. | $1,037.21 | $28.22 |
| Administrative Officer Level 2Administrative officer with additional skills or responsibilities. | $1,280.46 | $34.84 |
| Administrative Officer Level 3Senior administrative officer. | $1,518.46 | $41.32 |
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.
If you share your hours and what you were paid, we can compare it against these rates, including penalties and overtime. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and there's no account needed to start.
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.