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Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department enterprise agreement (AE506757). 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
AE506757
Industry
Commonwealth employment
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Nominal expiry
8 February 2023

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $507.57 per week ($13.36 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,101.28 per week at the top, across 79 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
AGD Entry Level / ELPB 1 (APS 2.1)and 3 positions designated as Legal Practice Support in AGS are covered by the APS 2–3 Legal Practice Support broadband. (7) The AGS Entry Level Programs Broadband structure app...$1,073.87$28.26
AGS Lawyer designation / APS Level 3 APS Level 4 APS Level 5 APS Level 6 / Maximumgrams to enable their advancement in accordance with clauses 3.04 and 3.05. (4) APS Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 positions designated as Lawyer in AGS are covered by the APS 3–6 Lawyer b...$1,390.16$36.58
AGS Lawyer designation / APS Level 3 APS Level 4 APS Level 5 APS Level 6 / Minimumgrams to enable their advancement in accordance with clauses 3.04 and 3.05. (4) APS Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 positions designated as Lawyer in AGS are covered by the APS 3–6 Lawyer b...$1,199.12$31.56

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.

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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.