2025 WAIRC 00604
Parliamentary Employees Award 1989



13. - MINIMUM ADULT AWARD WAGE

(1) No employee aged 21 or more shall be paid less than the minimum adult award wage unless otherwise provided by this clause.

(2) The minimum adult award wage for full-time employees aged 21 or more working under an award that provides for a 38-hour week is $953.00 per week.

The minimum adult award wage for full-time employees aged 21 or more working under awards that provide for other than a 38-hour week is calculated as follows: divide $953.00 by 38 and multiply by the number of ordinary hours prescribed for a full-time employee under the award.

The minimum adult award wage is payable from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2025.

(3) The minimum adult award wage is deemed to include all State Wage order adjustments from State Wage Case decisions.

(4) Unless otherwise provided in this clause adults aged 21 or more employed as casuals, part-time employees or piece workers or employees who are remunerated wholly on the basis of payment by results, shall not be paid less than pro rata the minimum adult award wage according to the hours worked.

(5) Employees under the age of 21 shall be paid no less than the wage determined by applying the percentage prescribed in the junior rates provision in this award (if applicable) to the minimum adult award wage, provided that no employee shall be paid less than any applicable minimum rate of pay prescribed by the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993.

(6) The minimum adult award wage shall not apply to apprentices, employees engaged on traineeships or government approved work placement programs or employed under the Commonwealth Government Supported Wage System or to other categories of employees who by prescription are paid less than the minimum award rate, provided that no employee shall be paid less than any applicable minimum rate of pay prescribed by the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993.

(7) Liberty to apply is reserved in relation to any special category of employees not included here or otherwise in relation to the application of the minimum adult award wage.

(8) Subject to this clause the minimum adult award wage shall –

(a) Apply to all work in ordinary hours.

(b) Apply to the calculation of overtime and all other penalty rates, superannuation, payments during any period of paid leave and for all purposes of this award.

(9) Minimum Adult Award Wage

The rates of pay in this award include the minimum weekly wage for employees aged 21 or more payable under the 2025 State Wage order. Any increase arising from the insertion of the minimum wage will be offset against any equivalent amount in rates of pay received by employees whose wages and conditions of employment are regulated by this award which are above the wage rates prescribed in the award. Such above award payments include wages payable pursuant to enterprise agreements, consent awards or award variations to give effect to enterprise agreements and over award arrangements. Absorption which is contrary to the terms of an agreement is not required.

Increases under previous State Wage Case Principles or under the current Statement of Principles, excepting those resulting from enterprise agreements, are not to be used to offset the minimum wage.

(10) Adult Apprentices

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause, the minimum adult apprentice wage for a full-time apprentice aged 21 years or more working under an award that provides for a 38-hour week is $791.30 per week.

(b) The minimum adult apprentice wage for a full-time apprentice aged 21 years or more working under an award that provides for other than a 38-hour week is calculated as follows: divide $791.30 by 38 and multiply by the number of ordinary hours prescribed for a full-time apprentice under the award.

(c) The minimum adult apprentice wage is payable from the beginning of the first pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2025.

(d) Adult apprentices aged 21 years or more employed on a part-time basis shall not be paid less than pro rata the minimum adult apprentice wage according to the hours worked.

(e) The rates paid in the paragraphs above to an apprentice 21 years of age or more are payable on superannuation and during any period of paid leave prescribed by this award.

(f) Where in this award an additional rate is expressed as a percentage, fraction or multiple of the ordinary rate of pay, it shall be calculated upon the rate prescribed in this award for the actual year of apprenticeship.





15. - PARLIAMENTARY OFFICERS - SALARIES

(1) The annual salaries applicable to Parliamentary Officers not covered by subclause (2) shall be as follows:

Level
Salary Per Annum
$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments
$
Total Salary Per Annum
$




Level 1



Under 17 years
10445
16736
27181
17 years
12207
19560
31767
18 years
14238
22814
37052
19 years
16481
26408
42889
20 years
18507
29654
48161
1.1
20331
32577
52908
1.2
20983
32764
53747
1.3
21634
32949
54583
1.4
22281
33478
55759
1.5
22932
33724
56656
1.6
23583
33967
57550
1.7
24332
34105
58437
1.8
24850
34302
59152
1.9
25616
34588
60204




Level 2



2.1
26533
34934
61467
2.2
27236
35200
62436
2.3
27975
35474
63449
2.4
28756
35769
64525
2.5
29573
36076
65649




Level 3



3.1
30696
36498
67194
3.2
31571
36828
68399
3.3
32473
37170
69643
3.4
33399
37373
70772




Level 4



4.1
34669
37848
72517
4.2
35664
38082
73746
4.3
36688
38466
75154




Level 5



5.1
38660
39207
77867
5.2
39993
39709
79702
5.3
41378
40229
81607
5.4
42815
40771
83586




Level 6



6.1
45126
41638
86764
6.2
46697
42229
88926
6.3
48323
42844
91167
6.4
50059
43494
93553
Level 7



7.1
52721
44495
97216
7.2
54563
45188
99751
7.3
56567
45943
102510




Level 8



8.1
59824
47167
106991
8.2
62157
48044
110201
8.3
65050
49131
114181




Level 9



9.1
68663
50491
119154
9.2
71104
51409
122513
9.3
73888
52458
126346




Class 1
78098
54041
132139
Class 2
82308
55623
137931
Class 3
86516
57206
143722
Class 4
90726
58788
149514

(2) (a) The provisions of Clause 12. – Specified Callings of the Public Service Award 1992 shall apply where the employer engages a Parliamentary Officer in a position designated as a specified calling.

(b) The annual salaries for Parliamentary Officers engaged as a specified calling shall be as follows:

Level
Salary Per Annum
$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments
$
Total Salary Per Annum
$




Level 2/4



1st year
26533
34934
61467
2nd year
27975
35474
63449
3rd year
29573
36076
65649
4th year
31571
36828
68399
5th year
34669
37848
72517
6th year
36688
38466
75154




Level 5



1st year
38660
39207
77867
2nd year
39993
39709
79702
3rd year
41378
40229
81607
4th year
42815
40771
83586




Level 6



1st year
45126
41638
86764
2nd year
46697
42229
88926
3rd year
48323
42844
91167
4th year
50059
43494
93553
Level 7



1st year
52721
44495
97216
2nd year
54563
45188
99751
3rd year
56567
45943
102510




Level 8



1st year
59824
47167
106991
2nd year
62157
48044
110201
3rd year
65050
49131
114181




Level 9



1st year
68663
50491
119154
2nd year
71104
51409
122513
3rd year
73888
52458
126346




Class 1
78098
54041
132139
Class 2
82308
55623
137931
Class 3
86516
57206
143722
Class 4
90726
58788
149514

(3) Salary increases resulting from State Wage Case Decisions are calculated for those Parliamentary Officers under the age of 21 years employed at Level 1 by dividing the current junior annual salary by the current Level 1.1 annual salary and multiplying the result by the new Level 1.1 annual salary which includes the State Wage Case increase. The following formula is to be applied:

Current junior rate
x
New Level 1.1 rate
=
New junior rate
Current Level 1.1 rate





16. - PARLIAMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEE WAGES

(1) The weekly wage applicable to PSSEs covered by this Award shall be as follows:

(a) Classification
Base Rate Per Week
$
Arbitrated Safety Net Adjustments $
Total Rate Per Week $
Kitchen Hands and Gardeners







1st year of service
372.08
619.52
991.60
2nd year of service
376.68
620.82
997.50
3rd year of service
380.58
621.92
1002.50




Steward/Cleaner







1st year of service
391.45
624.85
1016.30
2nd year of service
395.96
626.14
1022.10
3rd year of service
399.65
627.25
1026.90




Steward/Cleaner and Relieving Bar Attendant







1st year of service
401.69
627.81
1029.50
2nd year of service
406.41
629.09
1035.50
3rd year of service
410.82
630.58
1041.40




Cook (Cakes and Second)







1st year of service
414.51
631.69
1046.20
2nd year of service
419.32
638.78
1058.10
3rd year of service
423.53
640.47
1064.00




Assistant Chief Steward







1st year of service
425.17
640.93
1066.10
2nd year of service
431.53
643.57
1075.10
3rd year of service
437.27
645.63
1082.90




Horticulturist (Certificate)







1st year of service
433.27
644.13
1077.40
2nd year of service
438.60
646.10
1084.70
3rd year of service
442.95
647.75
1090.70




Tradesperson Cook







1st year of service
454.79
652.01
1106.80
2nd year of service
459.10
653.70
1112.80
3rd year of service
462.89
652.41
1115.30




Chef, Chief Steward and Bar Attendant







1st year of service
491.90
663.40
1155.30
2nd year of service
498.15
665.65
1163.80
3rd year of service
504.61
668.19
1172.80




Foreperson of Horticulture



1st year of service
478.27
658.03
1136.30
2nd year of service
483.19
660.11
1143.30
3rd year of service
487.39
661.61
1149.00





(2) Apprentices: The weekly wage rate shall be a percentage, as hereunder, of the tradesperson's rate:

Five Year Term
%


First Year
40
Second Year
48
Third Year
55
Fourth Year
75
Fifth Year
88



%


Four Year Term



First Year
42
Second Year
55
Third Year
75
Fourth Year
88


Three and a Half Year Term



First Six Months
42
Next Year
55
Next Following Year
75
Final Year
88


Three Year Term



First Year
55
Second Year
75
Third Year
88

For the purpose of this clause "Tradesperson's Rate" means the rate of pay for a tradesperson under this Award.

(3) The following allowances shall be paid to PSSEs indexed according to State Wage decisions and shall be:-

(a)
Chef


1st year
$151.10 per fortnight

2nd year
$302.00 per fortnight



(b)
Tradesperson Cook (Sous Chef)


1st year
$98.10 per fortnight

2nd year
$151.10 per fortnight



(c)
Stewards to Speaker and President
$75.50 per fortnight

(4) An allowance of $43.70 per fortnight shall be paid to all PSSEs employed in the kitchen, dining room and bar areas.