Pay rates by grade from 1 April 2026
Grade 1, Band 1: Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,836 | $2,676.80 | $35.22 | $44.03 | $2,191 | $71,581 |
| 2 | $71,276 | $2,732.00 | $35.95 | $44.93 | $2,229 | $73,058 |
| 3 | $72,215 | $2,768.00 | $36.42 | $45.53 | $2,253 | $74,021 |
| 4 | $73,848 | $2,830.60 | $37.24 | $46.56 | $2,296 | $75,695 |
| 5 | $75,549 | $2,895.80 | $38.10 | $47.63 | $2,341 | $77,438 |
| 6 | $76,468 | $2,931.00 | $38.57 | $48.21 | $2,365 | $78,380 |
Grade 1, Band 2: Assistant in Nursing – Sterilising Services
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,573 | $2,896.70 | $38.11 | $47.64 | $2,341 | $77,462 |
| 2 | $76,653 | $2,938.10 | $38.66 | $48.32 | $2,369 | $78,570 |
| 3 | $77,783 | $2,981.40 | $39.23 | $49.04 | $2,399 | $79,726 |
Grade 2: Undergraduate Student in Nursing/Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd year | $71,276 | $2,732.00 | $35.95 | $44.93 | $2,229 | $73,058 |
| 3rd year | $72,215 | $2,768.00 | $36.42 | $45.53 | $2,253 | $74,021 |
Grade 3: Enrolled Nurse
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $75,573 | $2,896.70 | $38.11 | $47.64 | $2,341 | $77,462 |
| 2 | $76,653 | $2,938.10 | $38.66 | $48.32 | $2,369 | $78,570 |
| 3 | $77,783 | $2,981.40 | $39.23 | $49.04 | $2,399 | $79,726 |
| 4 | $78,949 | $3,026.10 | $39.82 | $49.77 | $2,429 | $80,924 |
| 5 | $80,204 | $3,074.20 | $40.45 | $50.56 | $2,462 | $82,210 |
From 1 June 2026, pay point 4 is the minimum for a Grade 3 Enrolled Nurse who holds a Certificate III or higher in Sterilising Services and provides sterilising services.
Grade 4: Enrolled Nurse Advance Skills
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,578 | $3,165.20 | $41.65 | $52.06 | $2,524 | $84,641 |
| 2 | $87,626 | $3,358.70 | $44.19 | $55.24 | $2,656 | $89,818 |
Grade 5: Registered Nurse/Midwife
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re-entry | $83,872 | $3,214.80 | $42.30 | $52.88 | $2,558 | $85,969 |
| 1 | $87,790 | $3,365.00 | $44.28 | $55.35 | $2,661 | $89,985 |
| 2 | $91,915 | $3,523.10 | $46.36 | $57.95 | $2,769 | $94,214 |
| 3 | $96,053 | $3,681.70 | $48.44 | $60.55 | $2,877 | $98,453 |
| 4 | $100,180 | $3,839.90 | $50.53 | $63.16 | $2,985 | $102,685 |
| 5 | $104,318 | $3,998.50 | $52.61 | $65.76 | $3,093 | $106,927 |
| 6 | $108,466 | $4,157.50 | $54.70 | $68.38 | $3,201 | $111,177 |
| 7 | $112,607 | $4,316.20 | $56.79 | $70.99 | $3,310 | $115,422 |
A new pay point 8 starts on 1 December 2027. Pay point 7 employees with 12 months or more service on that date move to it automatically.
Grade 6, Band 1: Clinical Nurse/Midwife
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $114,532 | $4,390.00 | $57.76 | $72.20 | $3,360 | $117,397 |
| 2 | $117,227 | $4,493.30 | $59.12 | $73.90 | $3,431 | $120,157 |
| 3 | $119,925 | $4,596.70 | $60.48 | $75.60 | $3,501 | $122,922 |
| 4 | $122,643 | $4,700.90 | $61.85 | $77.32 | $3,572 | $125,709 |
Pay point 1 is removed on 1 December 2027. Employees on it move to the current pay point 2, and pay points 2, 3 and 4 are renumbered 1, 2 and 3.
Grade 6, Band 2: Associate Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant, Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, Manager, Educator and Researcher
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $128,740 | $4,934.60 | $64.93 | $81.16 | $3,732 | $131,960 |
| 2 | $131,440 | $5,038.10 | $66.29 | $82.86 | $3,802 | $134,728 |
Grade 7: Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant, Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, Manager, Educator, Researcher, Public Health Nurse, Navigator and Nurse Practitioner Candidate
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $140,632 | $5,390.40 | $70.93 | $88.66 | $4,028 | $144,149 |
| 2 | $146,997 | $5,634.40 | $74.14 | $92.67 | $4,177 | $150,673 |
| 3 | $150,653 | $5,774.50 | $75.98 | $94.98 | $4,263 | $154,420 |
| 4 | $152,685 | $5,852.40 | $77.01 | $96.26 | $4,310 | $156,502 |
Grade 8: Nurse Practitioner
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $158,344 | $6,069.30 | $79.86 | $99.82 | $4,443 | $162,301 |
| 2 | $162,283 | $6,220.30 | $81.85 | $102.31 | $4,535 | $166,340 |
| 3 | $165,320 | $6,336.70 | $83.38 | $104.22 | $4,607 | $169,453 |
Grade 9: Director of Nursing/Midwifery – Remote
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $161,727 | $6,199.00 | $81.57 | $101.96 | $4,522 | $165,771 |
| 2 | $169,048 | $6,479.60 | $85.26 | $106.57 | $4,694 | $173,275 |
| 3 | $173,251 | $6,640.70 | $87.38 | $109.22 | $4,793 | $177,582 |
Grade 10: Assistant Director of Nursing/Midwifery, Director of Nursing/Midwifery – Rural
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $165,320 | $6,336.70 | $83.38 | $104.22 | $4,607 | $169,453 |
| 2 | $173,327 | $6,643.60 | $87.42 | $109.27 | $4,795 | $177,660 |
Grade 11: Nursing/Midwifery Director, Director of Nursing/Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $184,991 | $7,090.70 | $93.30 | $116.62 | $5,068 | $189,617 |
Grade 12: Nursing/Midwifery Director, Director of Nursing/Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $203,658 | $7,806.20 | $102.71 | $128.39 | $5,464 | $208,751 |
Grade 13, Band 1: Health Service Director of Nursing/Midwifery, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $218,010 | $8,356.30 | $109.95 | $137.44 | $5,757 | $223,460 |
Grade 13, Band 2: Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery
| Pay point | Per year | Per fortnight | Per hour | Casual per hour | Take-home per fortnight | Per year from 1 April 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | $265,059 | $10,159.70 | $133.68 | $167.10 | $6,716 | $271,686 |
About these rates
The rates come from the Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) Certified Agreement (EB12) 2025, as published by Queensland Health.
These rates include the 0.5% CPI uplift Queensland Health applied in mid-2026, which isn't reflected in the published agreement.
Employees are paid the higher of the award rate or the agreement rate, so a rate can differ where the award is more favourable.
Your employer confirms your grade and pay point. Salary packaging, penalty rates and allowances would change the take-home figures shown here.
Common allowances
| Allowance | Paid | From 1 April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperbaric allowance | per week | $32.39 |
| Laundry allowance | per fortnight | $5.70 |
| Mental health environment allowance | per fortnight | $64.77 |
| Nurse practitioner allowance | per fortnight | $237.39 |
| Operating theatre allowance (public hospitals) | per day | $3.94 |
| Pharmacy allowance (public hospitals) | per hour | $2.90 |
| Relieving in-charge allowance | per shift of ordinary hours | $17.00 |
| Targeted training allowance for Assistants in Nursing | per fortnight | $43.63 |
This is a selection. See every allowance and condition in the official rates.