PayCheckR / Enterprise agreements / AE524049
This page lists the pay rates in the National Museum of Australia enterprise agreement (AE524049). 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.
National Museum of Australia - national museum in Canberra. Rates effective from 12 March 2026 (lowest active pay point per level; many lower pay points have been retired under pay fragmentation policy). Standard hours 37h 5min/week non-rostered; rostered staff 38h 45min. PDF-verified 2026-04-19 against Attachment A Part 1.
Rates last updated 26 August 2026.
Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the National Museum of Australia. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.
Full-time pay runs from $1,105.71 per week ($29.82 per hour) at the entry level up to $2,749.48 per week at the top, across 8 classifications. A few examples:
| Classification | Weekly (full-time) | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| APS Level 1Entry-level NMA officer (APS1.3, lowest active pay point). | $1,105.71 | $29.82 |
| APS Level 2NMA officer (APS2.2, lowest active pay point). | $1,207.21 | $32.55 |
| APS Level 3NMA officer (APS3.2, lowest active pay point). Collections, education, research support. | $1,355.33 | $36.55 |
The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.
If you share your hours and what you were paid, we can compare it against these rates, including penalties and overtime. It's free, takes a couple of minutes, and there's no account needed to start.
Check my payRates 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.