State Minimum Wage set at $819.90 per week

The Commission in Court Session has handed down its decision in the 2022 State Wage Case.

The Commission has increased the State Minimum Wage by $40.90 per week, which brings the State Minimum Wage to $819.90 per week from 1 July 2022.  The Commission also increased award rates up to the C10 classification rate by $40.90 per week, and increased rates of pay for award classifications at the C10 classification and above by 4.65%.

The Commission’s reasons for decision and minutes of proposed order were handed down at 3:30pm, Thursday 23 June 2022

The Commission’s statement in relation to its decision can be read here. 

A full copy of the Commission’s Reasons for Decision can be read here.