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Virgin Australia enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Virgin Australia enterprise agreement (AE530934). 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

Covers Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) pilots on the A320, F100 and E-Jet fleets, classified by rank (Captain/First Officer) and service-based Level 1-4 (F100 has a single level only).

Rates last updated 12 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530934

Industry

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

AFAP

Nominal expiry

30 June 2028

Roles covered

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

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,647.46 per week ($69.67 per hour) at the entry level up to $5,303.61 per week at the top, across 23 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
A320 Captain Level 1All-in annual base salary (incl. A320 Supplement, nil from this column), 1 Jul 2026 (Appendix 1 Table 2). Entry level per cl 41.1.	$4,862.35	$127.96
A320 Captain Level 2All-in annual base salary, 1 Jul 2026 (Appendix 1 Table 2). Requires 2,500hrs command incl. 1,250hrs multi-command (cl 41.1 Table 1).	$5,046.83	$132.81
A320 Captain Level 3All-in annual base salary, 1 Jul 2026 (Appendix 1 Table 2). Requires Level 2 + 5yrs continuous VA Group service (cl 41.1 Table 1).	$5,238.33	$137.85

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.
10 allowances (for example Layover allowance, Productivity Rate (A320 Captain), Meal allowance (lunch)).

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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.