WA Specified Calling Salary Scales
Specified
Specified stream
10 bands · $86,377–$255,846
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 Specified Calling salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$86,377
SC Level 1
Top salary
$255,846
SC Level 10
Midpoint band
$202,771
SC Level 6
Classifications
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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 2026 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024.
Source: Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Superannuation: Western Australian public sector employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SC 1 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 1 (also written as SC1) earns $86,377 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 $68,000–$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 $116,195 to $127,313 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $87,000–$94,000 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 $133,733 to $147,446 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $98,000–$107,000 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 $152,143 to $162,635 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $110,000–$115,000 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 $171,519 to $185,781 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $121,000–$129,000 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 $195,642 to $209,900 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $135,000–$142,000 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 $221,389 to $221,389 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 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 $232,879 to $232,879 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 specialist roles. WA employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the SC 9 salary?
A Specified Calling SC 9 (also written as SC9) earns $244,359 to $244,359 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 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 $255,846 to $255,846 per year as set by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $166,000–$166,000 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 $86,377 per year (pay point 1.1), progressing through six pay points to $113,705 (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 ($86,377) 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 ($116,195–$127,313) salaries are well above any General Division equivalent. Senior SC levels (7–10, $221,389–$255,846) are significantly above the top of the General Division, reflecting the specialist professional nature of these roles.