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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE531031). 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

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) NSW single-enterprise agreement covering wholesale pharmaceutical distribution at the Marsden Park DC (159 Hollingsworth Road) and all NSW locations.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE531031

Industry

Pharmaceutical industry

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25.833%

Union

United Workers' Union (UWU)

Nominal expiry

24 September 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,253.24 per week ($32.98 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,611.58 per week at the top, across 11 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
CleanerCleaner (cl 5.5 Table 1, 24-Sep-25 col $32.98/hr).	$1,253.24	$32.98
Grade 1 Clerk - Standard clerical (Highest step)Clerical Grade 1 highest step - Standard clerical duties at top of Grade 1 progression (Appendix B; cl 5.5 24-Sep-25 col $40.45/hr).	$1,537.10	$40.45
Grade 1 Clerk - Standard clerical (Lowest step)Clerical Grade 1 lowest step - Standard clerical duties, routine, highly repetitive tasks; known routines and procedures (Appendix B; cl 5.5 24-Sep-25 col $39.06/hr).	$1,484.28	$39.06

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.
13 allowances (for example Meal Allowance, Night Shift Loading, First Aid Attendant Allowance).

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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.