Professional staff and professional research staff salaries
This salary schedule is effective for The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.
For pay dates and deadlines for submitting and approving time sheets, HR forms and payroll claims, see:
- salary and pay deadlines (staff login required) (PDF, 290.5 KB)
- salary and pay deadlines for casual academic payments Semester 1, 2020 (staff login required) (PDF, 98.3 KB)
- salary and pay deadlines for casual academic payments Semester 2, 2020 (staff login required) (PDF, 98.5 KB)
- casual claims 2020 payment timetable (staff login required) (PDF, 93.7 KB).
The salary schedules listed do not include a UQ superannuation contribution to UniSuper.
The casual hourly rate incorporates 25% loading.
Casual examination supervisor rates
Casual examination supervisor positions are classified at the following HEW levels:
| Position | HEW Level | Hourly rate 31 Mar 18 |
Hourly rate 28 Feb 19 |
Hourly rate 31 Jan 20 |
Hourly rate 1 Jan 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Supervisor | 1.01 | $31.95 | $32.56 | $33.75 | $34.42 |
| Chief Supervisor | 3.01 | $35.71 | $36.39 | $37.58 | $38.33 |
| Deputy Chief Supervisor | 3.01 | $35.71 | $36.39 | $37.58 | $38.33 |
| Alternative Arrangement Supervisor | 3.01 | $35.71 | $36.39 | $37.58 | $38.33 |
| Reader or Scribe | 4.01 | $40.43 | $41.20 | $42.39 | $43.24 |
| Senior Chief Supervisor | 4.01 | $40.43 | $41.20 | $42.39 | $43.24 |
HEW Level 1
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $48,349.04 | $1,853.21 | $31.95 |
| 2 | $49,383.94 | $1,892.88 | $32.64 |
| 3 | $50,415.21 | $1,932.41 | $33.32 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49,267.67 | $1,888.43 | $32.56 |
| 2 | $50,322.23 | $1,928.85 | $33.26 |
| 3 | $51,373.10 | $1,969.13 | $33.95 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,067.67 | $1,957.42 | $33.75 |
| 2 | $52,122.23 | $1,997.84 | $34.45 |
| 3 | $53,173.10 | $2,038.12 | $35.14 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,089.02 | $1,996.57 | $34.42 |
| 2 | $53,164.67 | $2,037.80 | $35.13 |
| 3 | $54,236.56 | $2,078.88 | $35.84 |
HEW Level 2
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $51,723.06 | $1,982.54 | $34.18 |
| 2 | $53,008.52 | $2,031.81 | $35.03 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $52,705.80 | $2,020.21 | $34.83 |
| 2 | $54,015.68 | $2,070.42 | $35.70 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54,505.80 | $2,089.20 | $36.02 |
| 2 | $55,815.68 | $2,139.41 | $36.89 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,595.92 | $2,130.99 | $36.74 |
| 2 | $56,931.99 | $2,182.20 | $37.62 |
HEW Level 3
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $54,041.58 | $2,071.41 | $35.71 |
| 2 | $55,960.27 | $2,144.95 | $36.98 |
| 3 | $57,878.92 | $2,218.49 | $38.25 |
| 4 | $59,800.18 | $2,292.14 | $39.52 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,068.37 | $2,110.77 | $36.39 |
| 2 | $57,023.52 | $2,185.71 | $37.68 |
| 3 | $58,978.62 | $2,260.65 | $38.98 |
| 4 | $60,936.38 | $2,335.69 | $40.27 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $56,868.37 | $2,179.76 | $37.58 |
| 2 | $58,823.52 | $2,254.70 | $38.87 |
| 3 | $60,778.62 | $2,329.64 | $40.17 |
| 4 | $62,736.38 | $2,404.68 | $41.46 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $58,005.74 | $2,223.35 | $38.33 |
| 2 | $59,999.99 | $2,299.79 | $39.65 |
| 3 | $61,994.19 | $2,376.23 | $40.97 |
| 4 | $63,991.11 | $2,452.77 | $42.29 |
HEW Level 4
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,179.60 | $2,345.01 | $40.43 |
| 2 | $62,471.02 | $2,394.51 | $41.28 |
| 3 | $63,673.46 | $2,440.60 | $42.08 |
| 4 | $65,055.88 | $2,493.59 | $42.99 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,342.01 | $2,389.56 | $41.20 |
| 2 | $63,657.97 | $2,440.00 | $42.07 |
| 3 | $64,974.97 | $2,490.48 | $42.94 |
| 4 | $66,291.94 | $2,540.96 | $43.81 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,142.01 | $2,458.56 | $42.39 |
| 2 | $65,457.97 | $2,509.00 | $43.26 |
| 3 | $66,774.97 | $2,559.48 | $44.13 |
| 4 | $68,091.94 | $2,609.96 | $45.00 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,424.85 | $2,507.73 | $43.24 |
| 2 | $66,767.13 | $2,559.18 | $44.12 |
| 3 | $68,110.47 | $2,610.67 | $45.01 |
| 4 | $69,453.78 | $2,662.16 | $45.90 |
HEW Level 5
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $66,347.80 | $2,543.11 | $43.85 |
| 2 | $68,932.21 | $2,642.17 | $45.55 |
| 3 | $71,513.50 | $2,741.11 | $47.26 |
| 4 | $74,098.94 | $2,840.21 | $48.97 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,608.41 | $2,591.42 | $44.68 |
| 2 | $70,241.92 | $2,692.37 | $46.42 |
| 3 | $72,872.26 | $2,793.19 | $48.16 |
| 4 | $75,506.82 | $2,894.17 | $49.90 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,408.41 | $2,660.42 | $45.87 |
| 2 | $72,041.92 | $2,761.36 | $47.61 |
| 3 | $74,672.26 | $2,862.18 | $49.35 |
| 4 | $77,306.82 | $2,963.16 | $51.09 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70,796.58 | $2,713.63 | $46.79 |
| 2 | $73,482.76 | $2,816.59 | $48.56 |
| 3 | $76,165.71 | $2,919.42 | $50.33 |
| 4 | $78,852.96 | $3,022.43 | $52.11 |
HEW Level 6
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,957.07 | $2,911.43 | $50.20 |
| 2 | $77,877.21 | $2,985.03 | $51.47 |
| 3 | $79,794.39 | $3,058.51 | $52.73 |
| 4 | $81,714.50 | $3,132.11 | $54.00 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $77,400.25 | $2,966.74 | $51.15 |
| 2 | $79,356.88 | $3,041.74 | $52.44 |
| 3 | $81,310.48 | $3,116.62 | $53.73 |
| 4 | $83,267.08 | $3,191.62 | $55.03 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,200.25 | $3,035.74 | $52.34 |
| 2 | $81,156.88 | $3,110.74 | $53.63 |
| 3 | $83,110.48 | $3,185.62 | $54.92 |
| 4 | $85,067.08 | $3,260.61 | $56.22 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80,784.26 | $3,096.45 | $53.39 |
| 2 | $82,780.02 | $3,172.95 | $54.71 |
| 3 | $84,772.69 | $3,249.33 | $56.02 |
| 4 | $86,768.42 | $3,325.83 | $57.34 |
HEW Level 7
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $83,633.65 | $3,205.67 | $55.27 |
| 2 | $86,191.98 | $3,303.73 | $56.96 |
| 3 | $88,751.84 | $3,401.85 | $58.65 |
| 4 | $91,350.33 | $3,501.45 | $60.37 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $85,222.69 | $3,266.58 | $56.32 |
| 2 | $87,829.63 | $3,366.50 | $58.04 |
| 3 | $90,438.12 | $3,466.49 | $59.77 |
| 4 | $93,085.99 | $3,567.98 | $61.52 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,022.69 | $3,335.57 | $57.51 |
| 2 | $89,629.63 | $3,435.50 | $59.23 |
| 3 | $92,238.12 | $3,535.48 | $60.96 |
| 4 | $94,885.99 | $3,636.97 | $62.71 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88,763.14 | $3,402.28 | $58.66 |
| 2 | $91,422.22 | $3,504.21 | $60.42 |
| 3 | $94,082.88 | $3,606.19 | $62.18 |
| 4 | $96,783.71 | $3,709.71 | $63.96 |
HEW Level 8
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary Point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $94,667.38 | $3,628.59 | $62.56 |
| 2 | $98,545.87 | $3,777.25 | $65.13 |
| 3 | $102,420.24 | $3,925.76 | $67.69 |
| 4 | $106,298.69 | $4,074.42 | $70.25 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary Point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $96,466.06 | $3,697.54 | $63.75 |
| 2 | $100,418.24 | $3,849.02 | $66.36 |
| 3 | $104,366.22 | $4,000.35 | $68.97 |
| 4 | $108,318.37 | $4,151.83 | $71.58 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary Point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $98,298.92 | $3,767.79 | $64.96 |
| 2 | $102,326.19 | $3,922.15 | $67.62 |
| 3 | $106,349.18 | $4,076.35 | $70.28 |
| 4 | $110,376.42 | $4,230.72 | $72.94 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary Point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,264.90 | $3,843.14 | $66.26 |
| 2 | $104,372.71 | $4,000.60 | $68.98 |
| 3 | $108,476.16 | $4,157.88 | $71.69 |
| 4 | $112,583.95 | $4,315.33 | $74.40 |
HEW Level 9
Effective from 31 March 2018
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110,986.34 | $4,254.10 | $73.35 |
| 2 | $113,053.90 | $4,333.35 | $74.71 |
| 3 | $115,122.41 | $4,412.63 | $76.08 |
| 4 | $117,446.89 | $4,501.73 | $77.62 |
Effective from 28 February 2019
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $113,095.08 | $4,334.92 | $74.74 |
| 2 | $115,201.92 | $4,415.68 | $76.13 |
| 3 | $117,309.74 | $4,496.47 | $77.53 |
| 4 | $119,678.38 | $4,587.26 | $79.09 |
Effective from 31 January 2020
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $115,243.89 | $4,417.29 | $76.16 |
| 2 | $117,390.76 | $4,499.58 | $77.58 |
| 3 | $119,538.63 | $4,581.91 | $79.00 |
| 4 | $121,952.27 | $4,674.42 | $80.59 |
Effective from 1 January 2021
| Salary point | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate | Casual hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $117,548.77 | $4,505.63 | $77.68 |
| 2 | $119,738.58 | $4,589.57 | $79.13 |
| 3 | $121,929.40 | $4,673.54 | $80.58 |
| 4 | $124,391.32 | $4,767.91 | $82.21 |