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Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority enterprise agreement (AE505717). 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.

Rates last updated 12 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE505717

Industry

Commonwealth employment

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Nominal expiry

30 June 2022

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,135.48 per week ($29.88 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,380.59 per week at the top, across 123 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Band 1 Point 1ACECQA Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022 Page 49 of 60 ACECQA Band 1 Knowledge, Skills and Experience  Knowledge of basic work methods and/or basic skills that require tr...	$1,135.48	$29.88
Band 1 Point 2ACECQA Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022 Page 49 of 60 ACECQA Band 1 Knowledge, Skills and Experience  Knowledge of basic work methods and/or basic skills that require tr...	$1,146.84	$30.18
Band 1 Point 3ACECQA Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022 Page 49 of 60 ACECQA Band 1 Knowledge, Skills and Experience  Knowledge of basic work methods and/or basic skills that require tr...	$1,158.15	$30.48

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.
3 allowances (for example First aid officer, Professional costs reimbursement maximum, Study reimbursement maximum).

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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.