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Sydney Trains enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Sydney Trains enterprise agreement (AE529763). 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

Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink. Covers train drivers, station staff, signallers, customer service, maintenance, and operations across the Sydney metropolitan and NSW regional rail networks. RC (Railway Classification) grades 1-6. Rates from 1 July 2025.

Rates last updated 19 September 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE529763

Industry

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

RTBU / ASU / AMWU / ETU

Nominal expiry

1 July 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,183.58 per week ($31.15 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,104.04 per week at the top, across 12 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
RC 1 Level ARailway Classification Grade 1 entry. Cleaner, labourer, general hand.	$1,183.58	$31.15
RC 2 Level ARC Grade 2 entry. Customer service assistant, station assistant.	$1,382.40	$36.38
RC 3 Level ARC Grade 3 entry. Qualified tradesperson, signaller trainee.	$1,587.17	$41.77

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.
2 allowances (for example Annual Leave Loading (non-shiftworker), Annual Leave Loading (shiftworker)).

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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.