Salaries and conditions
View Swinburne’s staff pay scales and learn more about our employment conditions.
- Please note that the Total Remuneration Package (TRP) reflected on this page are indicative TRP only representing relevant base rate (in accordance with the relevant enterprise agreement) plus superannuation as of 12 August 2023
- This page does not reflect any individual salary and/or super arrangements
- This page does not reflect any additional allowances and/or loadings
- Superannuation arrangements currently in place as at 1 July 2023 have been summarised in the table below:
| Enterprise Agreement | Superannuation for ongoing employees as at 1 July 2023 | Superannuation for fixed term employees as at 1 July 2023 | Superannuation for casuals/sessional employees as at 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Academic & General Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 |
17% or as agreed in accordance with Uni Super Trust Deed arrangements |
17% or as agreed in accordance with Uni Super Trust Deed arrangements | 11% |
| Vocational Education & Training Enterprise Agreement 2022 |
15%* | 15%* | 11% |
| Swinburne Student Life Enterprise Agreement 2020 |
17% | 17% | 11% |
*does not reflect ESS Super Defined Benefit member arrangements
- Please refer to your Workday profile and/or contract of employment or any subsequent variation of contract to access your TRP
- You may also contact P&C Assist team should you require any further information in this regard
View the current salaries for professional services and general staff.
| Higher Education Worker (HEW) level | Current rates (A$) |
|---|---|
| HEW 1 | |
| Level 1 | $64,415 |
| Level 2 | $65,495 |
| Level 3 | $66,579 |
| Level 4 | $67,664 |
| HEW 2 | |
| Level 1 | $68,722 |
| Level 2 | $69,890 |
| Level 3 | $71,058 |
| HEW 3 | |
| Level 1 | $71,799 |
| Level 2 | $73,029 |
| Level 3 | $74,258 |
| Level 4 | $75,496 |
| Level 5 | $76,728 |
| Level 6 | $77,957 |
| HEW 4 | |
| Level 1 | $81,182 |
| Level 2 | $82,757 |
| Level 3 | $84,338 |
| Level 4 | $85,915 |
| HEW 5 | |
| Level 1 | $88,035 |
| Level 2 | $89,751 |
| Level 3 | $91,458 |
| Level 4 | $93,179 |
| Level 5 | $94,890 |
| Level 6 | $96,607 |
| HEW 6 | |
| Level 1 | $101,737 |
| Level 2 | $103,731 |
| Level 3 | $105,713 |
| Level 4 | $107,704 |
| Level 5 | $109,693 |
| HEW 7 | |
| Level 1 | $112,019 |
| Level 2 | $114,215 |
| Level 3 | $116,409 |
| Level 4 | $118,603 |
| Level 5 | $120,795 |
| HEW 8 | |
| Level 1 | $125,728 |
| Level 2 | $128,190 |
| Level 3 | $130,662 |
| Level 4 | $133,130 |
| Level 5 | $135,599 |
| HEW 9 | |
| Level 1 | $146,285 |
| Level 2 | $149,165 |
| Level 3 | $152,046 |
| Level 4 | $154,927 |
| HEW 10 | |
| Level 1 | $156,564 |
| Level 2 | $167,208 |
| Level 3 | $178,135 |
- Please note that the Total Remuneration Package (TRP) reflected on this page are indicative TRP only representing relevant base rate (in accordance with the relevant enterprise agreement) plus superannuation as of 12 August 2023
- This page does not reflect any individual salary and/or super arrangements
- This page does not reflect any additional allowances and/or loadings
- Superannuation arrangements currently in place as at 1 July 2023 have been summarised in the table below:
| Enterprise Agreement | Superannuation for ongoing employees as at 1 July 2023 | Superannuation for fixed term employees as at 1 July 2023 | Superannuation for casuals/sessional employees as at 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Academic & General Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 |
17% or as agreed in accordance with Uni Super Trust Deed arrangements |
17% or as agreed in accordance with Uni Super Trust Deed arrangements | 11% |
| Vocational Education & Training Enterprise Agreement 2022 |
15%* | 15%* | 11% |
| Swinburne Student Life Enterprise Agreement 2020 |
17% | 17% | 11% |
*does not reflect ESS Super Defined Benefit member arrangements
- Please refer to your Workday profile and/or contract of employment or any subsequent variation of contract to access your TRP
- You may also contact P&C Assist team should you require any further information in this regard
View the current salaries for higher education and academic staff.
| Level | Current rates (A$) |
|---|---|
| Level A | |
| 1 | $87,841 |
| 2 | $92,675 |
| 3 | $97,557 |
| 4 | $102,440 |
| 5 | $106,403 |
| 6 | $110,368 |
| 7 | $114,335 |
| 8 | $118,297 |
| Level B | |
| 1 | $124,405 |
| 2 | $128,983 |
| 3 | $133,553 |
| 4 | $138,132 |
| 5 | $142,709 |
| 6 | $147,284 |
| Level C | |
| 1 | $151,859 |
| 2 | $156,435 |
| 3 | $161,007 |
| 4 | $165,586 |
| 5 | $170,161 |
| 6 | $174,743 |
| Level D | |
| 1 | $182,370 |
| 2 | $188,467 |
| 3 | $194,570 |
| 4 | $200,670 |
| Level E | |
| 1 | $234,232 |
| RSCHA | |
| 1 | $75,847 |
| 2 | $78,270 |
| 3 | $82,915 |
Hourly rates for Sessional (Casual) Higher Education Academic staff
| Pay Code | Current rates (A$) | |
|---|---|---|
| LECTURING: BASIC | LA | $204.83 |
| LECTURING: DEVELOPED | LB | $273.11 |
| LECTURING: SPECIALISED | LC | $341.39 |
| LECTURING: REPEAT | LD | $136.56 |
| TUTORING: NORMAL | TE | $147.17 |
| TUTORING: REPEAT | TF | $98.12 |
| TUTORING: NORMAL(PhD/Co-Ord) | TG | $175.27 |
| TUTORING: REPEAT(PhD/Co-Ord) | TH | $116.85 |
| OTHER: NORMAL | OS | $49.06 |
| OTHER: PhD Co-Ord | OT | $58.42 |
| Marking rates | ||
| MARKING 1 | MK1 | $68.28 |
| MARKING 2 | MK2 | $58.42 |
| MARKING 3 | MK3 | $49.06 |
View the current salaries for fixed term/ongoing Vocational Education and Training teachers, senior educators and managers.
| Classification | Current rates (A$) |
|---|---|
| T1 | $68,607 |
| T2.1 | $73,712 |
| T2.2 | $79,972 |
| T2.3 | $84,923 |
| T3.1 | $86,695 |
| T3.2 | $93,186 |
| T3.3 | $95,646 |
| T3.4 | $101,775 |
| T3.5 | $109,930 |
| SE | $113,387 |
| EM1 | $116,844 |
| EM2 | $120,300 |
Casual teaching rates
| Classification | Current rates (A$) |
|---|---|
| Diploma Qualified Teaching | $87.19 |
| Cert IV Qualified Teaching$83.89 | $83.89 |
| Diploma Qualified Non-Teaching | $59.25 |
| Cert IV Qualified Non-Teaching | $57.02 |
View the current salaries for Swinburne Student Life staff.
| Classification | Increment point | Current rates (A$) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | ||
| 1 | $47,110 | |
| 2 | $48,527 | |
| Level 2 | ||
| 1 | $49,945 | |
| 2 | $52,306 | |
| 3 | $54,668 | |
| Level 3 | ||
| 1 | $57,029 | |
| 2 | $57,974 | |
| 3 | $60,572 | |
| 4 | $61,782 | |
| Level 4 | ||
| 1 | $64,115 | |
| 2 | $65,396 | |
| 3 | $66,704 | |
| 4 | $68,837 | |
| 5 | $70,214 | |
| 6 | $71,617 | |
| Level 5 | ||
| 1 | $73,561 | |
| 2 | $75,769 | |
| 3 | $78,041 | |
| 4 | $80,381 | |
| 5 | $80,645 | |
| 6 | $83,064 | |
| 7 | $85,555 | |
| Level 6 | ||
| 1 | $87,731 | |
| 2 | $89,485 | |
| 3 | $91,276 | |
| 4 | $93,102 | |
| Level 7 | ||
| 1 | $101,900 | |
| 2 | $103,939 | |
| 3 | $106,017 | |
| 4 | $108,138 | |
| Level 8 | ||
| 1 | $116,070 |
Employment terms and conditions
Swinburne’s Enterprise Agreements govern the employment conditions of staff.
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