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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.

Who this agreement covers

Utilities Management Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2025 covers: - Appendix 1A - White-collar / Professional / Technical (37.5 hr/wk) - Appendix 1B - Apprentice / Technical Trainee (4yr term) - Appendix 1B - General Skilled Worker (36 hr/wk wages) - Appendix 1B - Trade Skilled Worker (36 hr/wk wages) Utilities Management Pty Ltd trading as SA Power Networks - the South Australian electricity distribution network service provider (DNSP) under the Electricity Corporations (Restructuring and Disposal) Act 1999 (SA). Statewide SA coverage.

Rates last updated 31 May 2026.

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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

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Utilities Management Pty Ltd t/a SA Power Networks. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

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)Adult apprentice 1st and 2nd year - 63.53% of TSW1 (uplift over junior 1st/2nd to recognise age 21+ at signing of Contract of Training). Appendix 1B Table A FFPP 1 July 2025. 36...	$1,056.46	$29.35
Adult Apprentice - 3rd Year (76.01% of TSW1)Adult apprentice 3rd year - 76.01% of TSW1 (same as junior 3rd year). Appendix 1B Table A FFPP 1 July 2025. 36 hr/wk.	$1,263.99	$35.11
Adult Apprentice - 4th Year (88.48% of TSW1)Adult apprentice 4th year - 88.48% of TSW1 (same as junior 4th year). Appendix 1B Table A FFPP 1 July 2025. 36 hr/wk.	$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)).

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.