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Qantas enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Qantas enterprise agreement (AE520009). 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

Qantas domestic cabin crew — Flight Attendants and Cabin Service Managers. Base salary only; actual pay includes flight hour allowances, incentive pay, and travel allowances. Rates effective from 1 August 2025.

Rates last updated 26 August 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE520009
Industry
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Ordinary hours
38 per week
Casual loading
25%
Union
FAAA
Nominal expiry
31 December 2025

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Qantas. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,069.71 per week ($28.15 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,663.94 per week at the top, across 2 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Cabin Service Manager (CSM)Qantas domestic Cabin Service Manager. Leads cabin crew on flights.$1,663.94$43.79
Flight Attendant (FA)Qantas domestic cabin crew. Base salary; actual pay includes flight hour allowances.$1,069.71$28.15

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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.