The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase in minimum wages following its 2024 Annual Wage Review. The increase will apply to minimum base pay rates from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024.
The change only applies to employees who get their pay rates from the national minimum wage, a modern award or in some cases a registered agreement.
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 3.75% increase will apply.
For example:
A Cert 3 Qualified Educator (Level 3.1 - full time) currently receives $26.18 per hour, as of 01 July it increases to around $27.16 per hour.
A Diploma Qualified Educator (Level 4.1 - full time) currently receives $30.84 per hour, as of 01 July it increases to around $31.99 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 3.75% wage increase, check your current wage in the following articles:
Early Childhood Teachers (ECT) Award Wages in Australia
Note: The wage table will be changed to reflect the 3.75% from 01 July 2024.
Reference:
Get Set For A Wage Increase. Fair Work Commission, 3rd June 2024
From July 2024, Early Childhood Education Services will receive 5 days notice for Assessment and Rating.
