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Commonwealth of Australia Represented by the Australian Human Rights Commission enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Commonwealth of Australia Represented by the Australian Human Rights Commission enterprise agreement (AE524060). 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 Human Rights Commission. Independent Commonwealth statutory body. National human rights institution, ~150 staff. APS classification structure (APS1-6, EL1-2). Rates effective from 12 March 2026 (3.4% increase, entry pay point of each level). Standard hours 36.75/week (147 hours per 4-week settlement period).

Rates last updated 17 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE524060
Industry
Public Administration and Safety
Ordinary hours
36.75 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
CPSU
Nominal expiry
28 February 2027

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Commonwealth of Australia Represented by the Australian Human Rights Commission. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,105.71 per week ($30.09 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,770.63 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
APS Level 1Entry-level AHRC officer (APS1.2; APS1.1 uplifted by pay fragmentation from 12 March 2026). Routine clerical and support tasks under direct supervision.$1,105.71$30.09
APS Level 2AHRC officer (APS2.1). Basic admin or operational support; complaint intake or records.$1,207.81$32.87
APS Level 3AHRC officer (APS3.1). Intermediate clerical or research support; common graduate entry point.$1,355.33$36.88

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.
  • 11 allowances (for example Community Language Allowance (Rate 1), Higher duties allowance, Mental Health First Aid Officer 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.