The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in minimum wages following its 2025 Annual Wage Review. This means for educators and ECTs receiving the minimum wage set out in the Children's Services Award 2010 or the Educational Services Teachers Award 2010, the 3.5% increase will apply.
The change only applies to employees that get their pay rates from the national minimum wage, a modern award, or in some cases, a registered agreement.
For example:
A Cert 3 Qualified Educator (Level 3.1 full-time) who currently receives $27.17 per hour, as of 01 July, it increases to around $28.12 per hour.
A Diploma Qualified Educator (Level 4.1full-time) who currently receives $32.00 per hour, as of 01 July, it increases to around $33.12 per hour.
For educators receiving above award wages, which means you are paid higher than the minimum award rate set out in either the Children's Services Award 2010 or Educational Services Teachers Award 2010, then you will NOT be receiving this increase.
To see whether you are applicable to receive the 3.5% wage increase, check your current wage in the following articles:
Early Childhood Teachers (ECT) Award Wages in Australia
Note: All the wage tables in our corresponding articles will be updated by the 01 July 2025 to reflect the 3.5% wage increase.
Reference:
Fair Work Commission
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