NSW Catering Officer Salary Scales
Catering
Catering stream
5 bands · $72,229–$82,037
Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
- ·Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
- ·Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
- ·Final scheduled increase under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, whose stated term ends 30 June 2027. Any further base-pay movement requires a separately verified instrument.
- ·Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award
- ·Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
- ·The salaries award applies from 1 July 2024 and states a term ending 30 June 2027. Its dated increases apply from the first full pay period on or after each date. Separately sourced streams retain their own award conditions. Any eligible one-off cost-of-living adjustment is separate from the annual base salaries shown here.
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Salary Snapshot
NSW Catering Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$72,229
Catering Officer Level 1
Top salary
$82,037
Catering Officer Level 5
Midpoint band
$76,760
Catering Officer Level 3
Classifications
5
Catering Officers stream
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About the NSW Catering Officers Stream
The NSW Catering Officers stream covers 5 classification levels, from Catering Officer Level 1 ($72,229) to Catering Officer Level 5 ($82,037). Salaries are set under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, effective 1 July 2026.
Superannuation: NSW public sector employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
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Scheduled change
Current rates effective 1 July 2026 (3% increase from 2025)
Scheduled change
Previous increase: 3% (July 2025)
Employer super
Superannuation at 13.0% from 1 July 2025
Scheduled change
Final scheduled increase under the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award, whose stated term ends 30 June 2027. Any further base-pay movement requires a separately verified instrument.
Source agreement
Source: Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award
Scheduled change
Nursing & Midwifery rates from the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2025 (Serial C10152), Table 1 — the 1 July 2026 column (3% increase), per-week rates annualised × 52.1786. Source: NSW Health Information Bulletin IB2026_018.
Scheduled change
The salaries award applies from 1 July 2024 and states a term ending 30 June 2027. Its dated increases apply from the first full pay period on or after each date. Separately sourced streams retain their own award conditions. Any eligible one-off cost-of-living adjustment is separate from the annual base salaries shown here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Catering Officer Level 1 salary?
A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 1 earns $72,229 to $72,229 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $59,000–$59,000 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 $74,512 to $74,512 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) 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 2. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Catering Officer Level 3 salary?
A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 3 earns $76,760 to $76,760 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) 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 3. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Catering Officer Level 4 salary?
A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 4 earns $79,233 to $79,233 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) 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 4. NSW employees receive 13% employer superannuation.
What is the Catering Officer Level 5 salary?
A Catering Officers Catering Officer Level 5 earns $82,037 to $82,037 per year as set by the Crown Employees (Public Sector - Salaries 2024) Award. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $65,000–$65,000 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 2026?
NSW Catering Officers (Office of Sport) are paid under the Crown Employees Award, effective 1 July 2026. Catering Officer Level 1 starts at $72,229, progressing through Level 2 ($74,512), Level 3 ($76,760), Level 4 ($79,233), and Level 5 ($82,037). These rates apply to catering staff employed at NSW Government sports and recreation facilities. A 3% increase was applied from 1 July 2026.
What does a Catering Officer Level 5 earn in take-home pay?
A NSW Catering Officer Level 5 earning $82,037 per year takes home approximately $65,300 after income tax and Medicare levy. With the 13% employer superannuation, total remuneration reaches around $92,700. 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 5-level classification ($72,229–$82,037) 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.