Public Service Salary Scales
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Western Australia Public Service
| Classification | Range | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
SC Level 1 Entry specialist professional roles | $83,456Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $113,705Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 2 Specialist professional roles | $112,266Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $123,008Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 3 Senior specialist professional roles | $129,211Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $142,460Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 4 Principal specialist professional roles | $146,998Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $157,135Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 5 Senior principal specialist roles | $165,719Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $179,499Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 6 Chief specialist professional roles | $189,026Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $202,802Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 7 Executive specialist professional roles | $213,902Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $213,902Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 8 Senior executive specialist roles | $225,004Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $225,004Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 9 Principal executive specialist roles | $236,096Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $236,096Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | |
SC Level 10 Chief executive specialist roles | $247,194Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ | $247,194Use in calc →Open in tax calculator ↗ |
Notes
- ·Rates are effective on and from 13 June 2025 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, registered by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission on 23 December 2024.
- ·A further pay increase is scheduled from 13 June 2026 under the same agreement.
- ·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.
Salary Snapshot
WA Specified Calling salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$83,456
SC Level 1
Top salary
$247,194
SC Level 10
Midpoint band
$195,914
SC Level 6
Classifications
10
Specified Calling stream
Classification range ladder
Min to max salary within the currently selected jurisdiction and stream
SC Level 1
Entry specialist professional roles
SC Level 2
Specialist professional roles
SC Level 3
Senior specialist professional roles
SC Level 4
Principal specialist professional roles
SC Level 5
Senior principal specialist roles
SC Level 6
Chief specialist professional roles
SC Level 7
Executive specialist professional roles
SC Level 8
Senior executive specialist roles
SC Level 9
Principal executive specialist roles
SC Level 10
Chief executive specialist roles
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Specified Calling — Western Australia
The Specified Calling salary schedule covers specialist professional roles across the WA public sector, including engineers, scientists, psychologists, social workers, architects, and other technical specialists. Pay points range from SC Level 1 for graduate entry through to SC Level 10 at the executive level. These rates are effective on and from 13 June 2025 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024.
Source: Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Other WA Classification Streams
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SC 1 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 1 (also written as SC1) earns $83,456 to $113,705 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $66,000–$85,000 per year. This classification covers entry specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 2 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 2 (also written as SC2) earns $112,266 to $123,008 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $84,000–$91,000 per year. This classification covers specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 3 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 3 (also written as SC3) earns $129,211 to $142,460 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $95,000–$104,000 per year. This classification covers senior specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 4 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 4 (also written as SC4) earns $146,998 to $157,135 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $106,000–$113,000 per year. This classification covers principal specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 5 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 5 (also written as SC5) earns $165,719 to $179,499 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $117,000–$125,000 per year. This classification covers senior principal specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 6 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 6 (also written as SC6) earns $189,026 to $202,802 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $131,000–$138,000 per year. This classification covers chief specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 7 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 7 (also written as SC7) earns $213,902 to $213,902 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $144,000–$144,000 per year. This classification covers executive specialist professional roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 8 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 8 (also written as SC8) earns $225,004 to $225,004 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $150,000–$150,000 per year. This classification covers senior executive specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 9 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 9 (also written as SC9) earns $236,096 to $236,096 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $155,000–$155,000 per year. This classification covers principal executive specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 10 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 10 (also written as SC10) earns $247,194 to $247,194 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $161,000–$161,000 per year. This classification covers chief executive specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What roles are covered by the WA Specified Calling salary schedule?
Specified Calling covers a broad range of specialist professional roles across the WA public sector, including engineers, scientists, psychologists, social workers, architects, IT specialists, and other technical professionals. Roles require a degree-level qualification or equivalent specialist expertise.
What is the starting salary for a graduate professional in WA?
A graduate professional entering at SC Level 1 starts at $83,456 per year (pay point 1.1), progressing through six pay points to $109,860 (pay point 1.6). Most graduate recruitment programs in WA agencies use SC Level 1 pay points 1.1–1.3 depending on the role and agency.
How does the WA Specified Calling schedule compare to the General Division?
Specified Calling pay points overlap with, then surpass, the General Division. SC Level 1 entry ($83,456) sits between General Division Levels 3 and 4, but the top of SC Level 1 ($113,705) already exceeds Level 5. By SC Level 2 ($112,266–$123,008) salaries are well above any General Division equivalent. Senior SC levels (7–10, $213,902–$247,194) are significantly above the top of the General Division, reflecting the specialist professional nature of these roles.