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Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd enterprise agreement (AE526511). 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 Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) - federal rail track infrastructure owner/operator (ABN 75 081 455 754). Head office Keswick Terminal, South Australia.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE526511
Industry
Rail industry
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
APESMA / ASU SA+NT / RTBU SA+NT / CEPU SA
Nominal expiry
26 November 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $975.87 per week ($25.68 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,478.12 per week at the top, across 19 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Adult Apprentice Year 1Adult Apprentice Year 1 - Infrastructure Services stream (cl 9.4.3). Annual TRP $50,745 Upon Commencement. Future: $53,012 (Nov-25), $54,603 (Nov-26). Junior apprentice percenta...$975.87$25.68
Adult Apprentice Year 2Adult Apprentice Year 2 - Infrastructure Services stream (cl 9.4.3). Annual TRP $57,665 Upon Commencement. Future: $60,241 (Nov-25), $62,049 (Nov-26).$1,108.94$29.18
General Level 1General classification Level 1. TRP band $54,310-$68,644 (Upon Commencement, cl 3.1.1). Mid-band $61,477 encoded as representative. Entry-level corporate / administrative role. ...$1,182.25$31.11

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.
  • 21 allowances (for example Night Shift Loading (Infrastructure), Disturbance Allowance (Sunday), Acting in Higher Position - Infrastructure WGL).

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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.