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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation T/A CSIRO enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation T/A CSIRO enterprise agreement (AE528046). 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 9 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE528046

Industry

Commonwealth employment

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Nominal expiry

20 February 2028

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,092.50 per week ($28.75 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,426.42 per week at the top, across 144 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Level Prior to 1st increase 2nd increase 3rd increase / YEAR 1 (84%) / *	$1,292.70	$34.02
Level Prior to 1st increase 2nd increase 3rd increase / YEAR 2 (88%) / *	$1,354.26	$35.64
Level Prior to 1st increase 2nd increase 3rd increase / YEAR 3 (92%) / *	$1,415.83	$37.26

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

9 allowances (for example Confined Space Allowance, Height Allowance, Community Language Allowance Rate 1 Rate 2 / NA).

The exact penalty multipliers and allowance amounts are applied when you check your pay.

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.