Clinical Assistants stream wage rates
About these wage rates
The wage rates below are taken from Schedule 1 of the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.4) 2022 (HPDO4), found on the Awards, agreements and orders page on the Queensland Health careers site.
Please note that where the 2025 State Wage Case from the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission increased the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015 (HPDO Award) wage rates higher than the HPDO4 17 October 2024 Agreement rates, effective from 1 September 2025, employees are entitled to be paid as per the HPDO Award.
Wage rates from 17 October 2024
The below wage rates are payable under HPDO4.
| Classification | Pay point | Per fortnight | Per annum | Per hour 76 hours | Casual rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1 | 1 | $1,794.50 | $46,817 | $23.6118 | $29.5148 |
| 2 | $1,906.60 | $49,742 | $25.0868 | $31.3585 | |
| 3 | $2,018.80 | $52,669 | $26.5632 | $33.2040 | |
| 4 | $2,131.10 | $55,599 | $28.0408 | $35.0510 | |
| 5 | $2,243.10 | $58,521 | $29.5145 | $36.8931 | |
| 6 | $2,355.40 | $61,451 | $30.9921 | $38.7401 | |
| At age 18 CA2 | 11 | $2,400.30 | $62,622 | $31.5829 | $39.4786 |
| 2 | $2,445.00 | $63,788 | $32.1711 | $40.2139 | |
| 3 | $2,489.90 | $64,960 | $32.7618 | $40.9523 | |
| 4 | $2,534.60 | $66,126 | $33.3500 | $41.6875 | |
| 5 | $2,579.60 | $67,300 | $33.9421 | $42.4276 | |
| CA3 | 1 | $2,624.50 | $68,471 | $34.5329 | $43.1661 |
| 2 | $2,669.20 | $69,638 | $35.1211 | $43.9014 | |
| 3 | $2,714.40 | $70,817 | $35.7158 | $44.6448 | |
| 4 | $2,759.10 | $71,983 | $36.3039 | $45.3799 | |
| E2 | $2,785.80 | $72,680 | $36.6553 | $45.8191 | |
| A1 | $2,916.00 | $76,076 | $38.3684 | $47.9605 | |
| A2 | A2$2,983.30 | $77,832 | $39.2539 | $49.0674 | |
| CA4 | 1 | $2,916.00 | $76,076 | $38.3684 | $47.9605 |
| 2 | $2,983.30 | $77,832 | $39.2539 | $49.0674 | |
| 3 | $3,050.70 | $79,591 | $40.1408 | $50.1760 | |
| 4 | $3,118.00 | $81,346 | $41.0263 | $51.2829 | |
| CA5 | 1 | $3,297.30 | $86,024 | $43.3855 | $54.2319 |
| 2 | $3,364.70 | $87,783 | $44.2724 | $55.3405 | |
| 3 | $3,432.00 | $89,538 | $45.1579 | $56.4474 | |
| 4 | $3,499.20 | $91,292 | $46.0421 | $57.5526 | |
| CA6 | 1 | $3,678.90 | $95,980 | $48.4066 | $60.5083 |
| 2 | $3,779.70 | $98,610 | $49.7329 | $62.1661 | |
| 3 | $3,880.60 | $101,242 | $51.0605 | $63.8256 | |
| CA7 | 1 | $4,060.20 | $105,928 | $53.4237 | $66.7796 |
| 2 | $4,161.10 | $108,560 | $54.7513 | $68.4391 | |
| 3 | $4,261.80 | $111,187 | $56.0763 | $70.0954 | |
| CA8 | 1 | $4,441.60 | $115,878 | $58.4421 | $73.0526 |
| 2 | $4,564.90 | $119,095 | $60.0645 | $75.0806 | |
| 3 | $4,688.10 | $122,309 | $61.6855 | $77.1069 |
Wage rates from 1 September 2025
The below wage rates are payable as a result of the 2025 State Wage Case.
| Classification | Pay point | Per fortnight | Per annum | Per hour 76 hours | Casual rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1 | 1 | $1,794.50 | $46,817 | $23.6118 | $29.5148 |
| 2 | $1,906.60 | $49,742 | $25.0868 | $31.3585 | |
| 3 | $2,018.80 | $52,669 | $26.5632 | $33.2040 | |
| 4 | $2,131.10 | $55,599 | $28.0408 | $35.0510 | |
| 5 | $2,243.10 | $58,521 | $29.5145 | $36.8931 | |
| 6 | $2,355.40 | $61,451 | $30.9921 | $38.7401 | |
|
At age 18 CA2 | 11 | $2,400.30 | $62,622 | $31.5829 | $39.4786 |
| 2 | $2,445.00 | $63,788 | $32.1711 | $40.2139 | |
| 3 | $2,510.00 | $65,483 | $33.0263 | $41.2829 | |
| 4 | $2,571.00 | $67,075 | $33,8289 | $42.2862 | |
| 5 | $2,608.00 | $68,040 | $34.3158 | $42.8947 | |
| CA3 | 1 | $2,624.50 | $68,471 | $34.5329 | $43.1661 |
| 2 | $2,669.20 | $69,638 | $35.1211 | $43.9014 | |
| 3 | $2,714.40 | $70,817 | $35.7158 | $44.6448 | |
| 4 | $2,762.00 | $72,058 | $36.3421 | $45.4276 | |
| E2 | $2,785.80 | $72,680 | $36.6553 | $45.8191 | |
| A1 | $2,916.00 | $76,076 | $38.3684 | $47.9605 | |
| A2 | $2,983.30 | $77,832 | $39.2539 | $49.0674 | |
| CA4 | 1 | $2,916.00 | $76,076 | $38.3684 | $47.9605 |
| 2 | $2,983.30 | $77,832 | $39.2539 | $49.0674 | |
| 3 | $3,053.00 | $79,650 | $40.1711 | $50.2137 | |
| 4 | $3,142.00 | $81,972 | $41.3421 | $51.6776 | |
| CA5 | 1 | $3,297.30 | $86,024 | $43.3855 | $54.2319 |
| 2 | $3,364.70 | $87,783 | $44.2724 | $55.3405 | |
| 3 | $3,432.00 | $89,538 | $45.1579 | $56.4474 | |
| 4 | $3,533.00 | $92,172 | $46.4868 | $58.1085 | |
| CA6 | 1 | $3,686.00 | $96,164 | $48.5000 | $60.6250 |
| 2 | $3,779.70 | $98,610 | $49.7329 | $62.1661 | |
| 3 | $3,880.60 | $101,242 | $51.0605 | $63.8256 | |
| CA7 | 1 | $4,060.20 | $105,928 | $53.4237 | $66.7796 |
| 2 | $4,161.10 | $108,560 | $54.7513 | $68.4391 | |
| 3 | $4,261.80 | $111,187 | $56.0763 | $70.0954 | |
| CA8 | 1 | $4,441.60 | $115,878 | $58.4421 | $73.0526 |
| 2 | $4,564.90 | $119,095 | $60.0645 | $75.0806 | |
| 3 | $4,688.10 | $122,309 | $61.6855 | $77.1069 |
Notes
- As per clause 5.8 of HPDO4, clinical assistants aged 18 years of age and over will commence no lower than the CA2 level.
- Employees cannot be appointed to this paypoint. As per clause 5.1 of HPDO4, employees will progress to the CA3.4E paypoint.
- Employees cannot be appointed to this paypoint. As per clause 5.2.3 of HPDO4, employees can progress to paypoint CA3A1 after a minimum of two years employed at CA3.4E and possession of a Certificate IV (or higher) relevant to their role. However, in line with HR Policy G23 – Clinical Assistants Advancement Scheme, if an employee would be entitled to a higher wage if they remained as a CA3.4E in receipt of the level 2 VET incentive allowance rather than progressing to or being employed at a CA3A1, then they will continue to be paid at CA3.4E and continue to receive the allowance.
- Employees cannot be appointed to this paypoint. As per clause 5.2.4 of HPDO4, employees can progress to paypoint CA3A2 following 12 months at paypoint CA3A1. However, in line with HR Policy G23 – Clinical Assistants Advancement Scheme, if an employee would be entitled to a higher wage if they remained as a CA3.4E in receipt of the level 2 VET incentive allowance rather than progressing to or being employed at a CA3A1, then they will continue to be paid at CA3.4E and continue to receive the allowance. Following 12 months, clinical assistants will automatically progress to pay point CA3-A2.