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Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Wed May 27, 2026 10:16 pm
by Sibo
Hi Lorina.What is a reasonable hourly base rate for an educator with 14 years of experience & also diploma qualified assistant for 7years.
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2026 12:43 pm
by Lorina
Hi!
As a diploma assistant, your minimum wage is a Level 5, which is currently $33.24/hr. However, with your experience and your years of service, you should be able to negotiate your wages.
How To Negotiate Wages
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Lorina
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2026 11:13 pm
by Sibo
Im currently getting 34.13 base rate per hour,is this above award pay for someone with 14yrs experience.I have recently moved centres & still working for same company.Is it good idea to negotiate pay increase.
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2026 1:02 pm
by Lorina
As a diploma assistant, the base rate of pay is $33.24/ so at the moment you are getting above award. However, with your experience I would say you can use this as a point of negotiation.
This article may help:
Negotiation Of Wages
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Lorina
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 8:07 pm
by Sibo
Hi Lorina,whats the gender evaluation pay,& who gets it?
And also i received 4.75% increase which is $34.13to $35.75 + retention.With the new childrens award pay for lead educator level 6 $38.something? Now how come im getting $35.75 now ? Do i need to contact fair work or its correct since im receiving retention? Please help
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2026 6:57 pm
by Lorina
Sibo wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 8:07 pm
Hi Lorina,whats the gender evaluation pay,& who gets it?
And also i received 4.75% increase which is $34.13to $35.75 + retention.With the new childrens award pay for lead educator level 6 $38.something? Now how come im getting $35.75 now ? Do i need to contact fair work or its correct since im receiving retention? Please help
Hi!
The gender evaluation pay is for all educators on the Children's Services Award. So far there have been 2 gender evaluation increases on the Children's Services Award. One increase in March and another increase in 30th June. Both the increases have been automatically applied to the award rate.
If you are a Level 6 on the minimum wage, your pay rate will be $38.25/per hour. If you are getting $35.75/ you may still be on the old award rate. You should confirm your pay rate with your management before you go to Fair Work.
Hope this helps!
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Lorina
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2026 9:41 pm
by Sibo
So do $35.75 is my new base rate & $5 EWRP . Does that mean i have to be on the $38.25 per hr + Retention.Thanks Lorina
Re: Hourly base rate for diploma qualified educator with 14years of experience.
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:00 pm
by Lorina
Yes, $38.25 is your new base pay rate plus retention.
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Lorina