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NSW Catering Officers Salary Scales

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Rates shown: 1 July 2025. Future salaries are intentionally excluded. Next scheduled increase: 1 July 2026.
ClassificationRange
Catering Officer Level 1
Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 1
Catering Officer Level 2
Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 2
Catering Officer Level 3
Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 3
Catering Officer Level 4
Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 4
Catering Officer Level 5
Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 5

Notes

  • ·Current rates effective 1 July 2025 (3% increase from 2024)
  • ·Next increase: 3% on 1 July 2026
  • ·Previous increases: 4% (July 2024)
  • ·Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025 (increased from 12.5%)
  • ·Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award
  • ·Nursing & Midwifery rates from Public Health System Nurses' & Midwives' (State) Award 2023 and Crown Employees Nurses' (State) Award 2023, effective 1 July 2025 (3% increase). Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2025_039.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.

Salary Snapshot

NSW Catering Officers salary bands, shown per year.

Based on the same band set shown in the table above

Entry salary

$70,125

Catering Officer Level 1

Top salary

$79,648

Catering Officer Level 5

Midpoint band

$74,524

Catering Officer Level 3

Classifications

5

Catering Officers stream

Classification range ladder

Min to max salary within the currently selected jurisdiction and stream

Catering Officer Level 1

Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 1

$70,125$70,125

Catering Officer Level 2

Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 2

$72,342$72,342

Catering Officer Level 3

Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 3

$74,524$74,524

Catering Officer Level 4

Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 4

$76,925$76,925

Catering Officer Level 5

Office of Sport — Catering Officer Level 5

$79,648$79,648
Direct cross-jurisdiction classification comparisons are intentionally omitted here because agencies and jurisdictions use different pay structures, streams, and progression rules.

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About the NSW Catering Officers Stream

The NSW Catering Officers stream covers 5 classification levels, from Catering Officer Level 1 ($70,125) to Catering Officer Level 5 ($79,648). Salaries are set under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award, effective 1 July 2025.

Superannuation: NSW public service employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

The next pay increase of 3% takes effect from 1 July 2026 under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Catering Officer Level 1 salary?

A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 1 earns $70,125 to $70,125 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $57,000–$57,000 per year. This classification covers office of sport — catering officer level 1. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

What is the Catering Officer Level 2 salary?

A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 2 earns $72,342 to $72,342 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $58,000–$58,000 per year. This classification covers office of sport — catering officer level 2. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

What is the Catering Officer Level 3 salary?

A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 3 earns $74,524 to $74,524 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $60,000–$60,000 per year. This classification covers office of sport — catering officer level 3. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

What is the Catering Officer Level 4 salary?

A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 4 earns $76,925 to $76,925 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $62,000–$62,000 per year. This classification covers office of sport — catering officer level 4. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

What is the Catering Officer Level 5 salary?

A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 5 earns $79,648 to $79,648 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2025) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$63,000 per year. This classification covers office of sport — catering officer level 5. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.

What is the salary for a NSW Catering Officer in 2025?

NSW Catering Officers (Office of Sport) are paid under the Crown Employees Award, effective 1 July 2025. Catering Officer Level 1 starts at $70,125, progressing through Level 2 ($72,342), Level 3 ($74,524), Level 4 ($76,925), and Level 5 ($79,648). These rates apply to catering staff employed at NSW Government sports and recreation facilities. A 3% increase was applied from 1 July 2025.

What does a Catering Officer Level 5 earn in take-home pay?

A NSW Catering Officer Level 5 earning $79,648 per year takes home approximately $61,500–$63,000 after income tax and Medicare levy. With the 13% employer superannuation, total remuneration reaches around $89,900. Use the Tax Calculator on this site to calculate your exact take-home pay based on your salary and any HECS/HELP debt.

How are NSW Catering Officers different from other NSW public service streams?

The Catering Officers stream is specific to staff employed at Office of Sport facilities such as Sydney Olympic Park and regional sporting centres. The five-level classification ($70,125–$79,648) is narrower in range than the broader administrative or professional streams. Like all NSW public servants, catering officers receive 13% employer superannuation and standard Crown Employees Award leave entitlements.