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Utilities Management Pty Ltd t/a SA Power Networks enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Utilities Management Pty Ltd t/a SA Power Networks enterprise agreement (AE531868). 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 31 May 2026.

Agreement details

Code

AE531868

Industry

Electrical power industry

Ordinary hours

36 per week

Casual loading

20%

Union

Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (CEPU); Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA / Professionals Australia)

Nominal expiry

31 December 2026

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $737.35 per week ($20.48 per hour) at the entry level up to $4,113.50 per week at the top, across 34 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
Adult Apprentice - 1st / 2nd Year (63.53% of TSW1)	$1,056.46	$29.35
Adult Apprentice - 3rd Year (76.01% of TSW1)	$1,263.99	$35.11
Adult Apprentice - 4th Year (88.48% of TSW1)	$1,471.37	$40.87

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.
43 allowances (for example NOC Shift Short Notice Payment, Availability Allowance 4 - Friday Night, Availability Allowance 1 (1 in 5+ weeks)).

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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.