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Central Highlands Council enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Central Highlands Council enterprise agreement (AE523955). 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 10 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE523955
Industry
Local government administration
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
30 June 2025

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,084.00 per week ($28.53 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,124.87 per week at the top, across 27 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Level 3ACentral Highlands Council Enterprise Agreement 2023 Page 71 of 87 APPENDIX 3 CLASSIFICATIONS This classification structure consists of skill-based classifications defined accord...$1,084.00$28.53
Level 3BCentral Highlands Council Enterprise Agreement 2023 Page 71 of 87 APPENDIX 3 CLASSIFICATIONS This classification structure consists of skill-based classifications defined accord...$1,097.22$28.87
Level 3CCentral Highlands Council Enterprise Agreement 2023 Page 71 of 87 APPENDIX 3 CLASSIFICATIONS This classification structure consists of skill-based classifications defined accord...$1,110.44$29.22

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.
  • 14 allowances (for example 7.11 MEAL ALLOWANCE After 2 hours overtime, 7.11 MEAL ALLOWANCE After 4 hours overtime, 7.15 LEADING HAND ALLOWANCE Supervising 1 - 5).

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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.