WA Public Sector Salary Scales
General
General stream
13 bands · $68,028–$244,449
Notes
- ·Rates are effective on and from 13 June 2026 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, registered by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 23 December 2024.
- ·This is the final scheduled pay increase under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024.
- ·General Division covers the broad public service administrative workforce. Specified Calling covers specialist professional roles. Legal Grade covers WA Government lawyers in key legal offices.
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
WA General Division salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$68,028
Level 1
Top salary
$244,449
Class 4
Midpoint band
$149,736
Level 7
Classifications
13
General Division stream
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About WA Public Service Pay Scales & Levels
WA public sector salaries are set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement; the structure runs from Level 1 ($68,028–$77,574) to Class 4 ($244,449–$244,449) across 13 levels.
How WA pay rises work
WA public sector salaries are updated under the Public Sector CSA Agreement, with the column shown effective from 13 June 2026.
Classification levels & progression
Each level spans several pay points; you progress by annual increment within a level and by promotion to a higher level.
- General Division Levels 1–8 cover the broad administrative workforce.
- Class levels cover senior and specialist roles above the General Division.
Superannuation & allowances
WA public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation — the standard Superannuation Guarantee rate.
Total remuneration
Base salary plus 12% super, with any agreement-specific allowances on top.
Pay differences between streams
The General Division covers most WA public servants, with specialist callings on separate schedules.
- The General Division covers general administrative roles.
- Specified Calling covers specialist professional roles, and Legal Grade covers WA Government lawyers — each on its own schedule.
Source: Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Key Information
WA salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Rates are effective on and from 13 June 2026 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, registered by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 23 December 2024.
Scheduled change
This is the final scheduled pay increase under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024.
Classification note
General Division covers the broad public service administrative workforce. Specified Calling covers specialist professional roles. Legal Grade covers WA Government lawyers in key legal offices.
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WA General Division Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Western Australia Public Service General Division classification and what it pays in 2025–2026— gross salary plus the estimated take-home pay, employer super, and total package the salary table doesn't show. Select any level to calculate your exact take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
WA Level 1 Salary
A Level 1 (WA public service Level 1) earns $68,028–$77,574 gross — roughly $55,000–$62,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$76,000–$87,000 total package). Entry level public service roles.
Calculate Level 1 take-home pay →WA Level 2 Salary
A Level 2 (WA public service Level 2) earns $79,604–$85,350 gross — roughly $63,000–$67,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$89,000–$96,000 total package). Administrative and support roles.
Calculate Level 2 take-home pay →WA Level 3 Salary
A Level 3 (WA public service Level 3) earns $89,464–$96,043 gross — roughly $70,000–$75,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$100,000–$108,000 total package). Experienced administrative roles.
Calculate Level 3 take-home pay →WA Level 4 Salary
A Level 4 (WA public service Level 4) earns $99,134–$104,044 gross — roughly $77,000–$79,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$111,000–$117,000 total package). Senior administrative roles.
Calculate Level 4 take-home pay →WA Level 5 Salary
A Level 5 (WA public service Level 5) earns $108,848–$118,961 gross — roughly $82,000–$89,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$122,000–$133,000 total package). Team leader and specialist roles.
Calculate Level 5 take-home pay →WA Level 6 Salary
A Level 6 (WA public service Level 6) earns $124,673–$137,399 gross — roughly $92,000–$101,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$140,000–$154,000 total package). Senior specialist and supervisory roles.
Calculate Level 6 take-home pay →WA Level 7 Salary
A Level 7 (WA public service Level 7) earns $144,755–$154,717 gross — roughly $105,000–$111,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$162,000–$173,000 total package). Management roles.
Calculate Level 7 take-home pay →WA Level 8 Salary
A Level 8 (WA public service Level 8) earns $163,427–$176,990 gross — roughly $116,000–$124,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$183,000–$198,000 total package). Senior management roles.
Calculate Level 8 take-home pay →WA Level 9 Salary
A Level 9 (WA public service Level 9) earns $186,680–$200,259 gross — roughly $130,000–$137,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$209,000–$224,000 total package). Executive management roles.
Calculate Level 9 take-home pay →WA Class 1 Salary
A Class 1 (WA public service Class 1) earns $211,558–$211,558 gross — roughly $143,000–$143,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$237,000–$237,000 total package). Senior executive roles.
Calculate Class 1 take-home pay →WA Class 2 Salary
A Class 2 (WA public service Class 2) earns $222,530–$222,530 gross — roughly $148,000–$148,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$249,000–$249,000 total package). Senior executive roles.
Calculate Class 2 take-home pay →WA Class 3 Salary
A Class 3 (WA public service Class 3) earns $233,486–$233,486 gross — roughly $154,000–$154,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$262,000–$262,000 total package). Senior executive roles.
Calculate Class 3 take-home pay →WA Class 4 Salary
A Class 4 (WA public service Class 4) earns $244,449–$244,449 gross — roughly $160,000–$160,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$274,000–$274,000 total package). Senior executive roles.
Calculate Class 4 take-home pay →Take-home and total package figures are estimates. Take-home excludes HECS/HELP, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and salary sacrifice, and assumes a resident taxpayer claiming the tax-free threshold. Total package adds employer super to gross salary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Level 1 salary?
A General Division Level 1 (WA public service Level 1) earns $68,028 to $77,574 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $55,000–$62,000 per year. This classification covers entry level public service roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 2 salary?
A General Division Level 2 (WA public service Level 2) earns $79,604 to $85,350 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$67,000 per year. This classification covers administrative and support roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 3 salary?
A General Division Level 3 (WA public service Level 3) earns $89,464 to $96,043 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $70,000–$75,000 per year. This classification covers experienced administrative roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 4 salary?
A General Division Level 4 (WA public service Level 4) earns $99,134 to $104,044 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $77,000–$79,000 per year. This classification covers senior administrative roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 5 salary?
A General Division Level 5 (WA public service Level 5) earns $108,848 to $118,961 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $82,000–$89,000 per year. This classification covers team leader and specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 6 salary?
A General Division Level 6 (WA public service Level 6) earns $124,673 to $137,399 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $92,000–$101,000 per year. This classification covers senior specialist and supervisory roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 7 salary?
A General Division Level 7 (WA public service Level 7) earns $144,755 to $154,717 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $105,000–$111,000 per year. This classification covers management roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 8 salary?
A General Division Level 8 (WA public service Level 8) earns $163,427 to $176,990 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $116,000–$124,000 per year. This classification covers senior management roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Level 9 salary?
A General Division Level 9 (WA public service Level 9) earns $186,680 to $200,259 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $130,000–$137,000 per year. This classification covers executive management roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Class 1 salary?
A General Division Class 1 (WA public service Class 1) earns $211,558 to $211,558 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $143,000–$143,000 per year. This classification covers senior executive roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Class 2 salary?
A General Division Class 2 (WA public service Class 2) earns $222,530 to $222,530 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $148,000–$148,000 per year. This classification covers senior executive roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Class 3 salary?
A General Division Class 3 (WA public service Class 3) earns $233,486 to $233,486 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $154,000–$154,000 per year. This classification covers senior executive roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Class 4 salary?
A General Division Class 4 (WA public service Class 4) earns $244,449 to $244,449 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $160,000–$160,000 per year. This classification covers senior executive roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What are the current Western Australian public service salary scales for 2026?
WA public service salaries on this site use Schedule 2 (General Division Salaries) from the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, specifically the salary column effective on and from 13 June 2026. Level 1 ranges from $68,028 to $77,574, Level 9 reaches $186,680 to $200,259, and Class 1-4 extend from $211,558 to $244,449. This is the final salary column under the agreement; the earlier 13 June 2025 column remains available in the version history.
How does WA public service pay compare to the APS?
Western Australian public service salaries are competitive with the APS at most levels. WA Levels 5–7 are broadly equivalent to APS 4–6, with similar salary ranges. WA's most recent increase — 3.5% from 13 June 2026 — keeps it competitive. Super rate is the standard 12%.
When is the next WA public service salary increase?
WA public servants on this Schedule 2 table received a 3.5% pay rise effective 13 June 2026 — the final scheduled increase under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. Any further rise depends on a replacement agreement being negotiated.
How does a HECS/HELP debt affect WA public service take-home pay?
WA public servants with a HECS/HELP debt have compulsory repayments withheld via PAYG once income exceeds the repayment threshold ($67,000). At a WA Level 6 salary in the current $124,673 to $137,399 range, HECS repayments add several thousand dollars annually on top of income tax. Use the Tax Calculator on this site with the HECS toggle enabled to calculate your exact take-home pay.
Can WA public servants salary sacrifice?
Yes. WA public servants can salary sacrifice into superannuation as concessional contributions, taxed at 15% rather than their marginal rate. Some WA Health roles and government-owned corporations also offer fringe benefits packaging. Contact your agency's payroll or HR team to confirm the specific salary sacrifice options available in your department.
What leave entitlements do WA public servants receive?
Under the Public Sector CSA Agreement, WA public servants receive 20 days annual leave per year (4 weeks), 14 days personal leave (cumulative), and long service leave at 13 weeks per 7 years of service — one of the most generous long service leave provisions among Australian jurisdictions. Regional employees may receive additional leave allowances.
How does WA public service pay compare to QLD and NSW?
WA Level 5–7 salaries ($108,848–$154,717) are broadly comparable to Queensland administrative stream Levels 5–8 and NSW Clerk Grade 7/8. WA's 3.5% increase effective 13 June 2026 lifted the general division table ahead of several other state award tables at the mid-to-senior levels. Perth's cost of living is comparable to Sydney, making WA salaries competitive in real terms at most classification levels.
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