Updating pay rates for the second half of 2024

Published on June 26, 2024

July 1 changes to base rates for existing trainees

From the start of the new financial year, trainees on an existing contract receive an increase on the 2024.1 minimum rate of 3.5%, being the MBS indexation increase announced on June 5, 2024. Practices are also reminded that the statutory increase in superannuation kicks in on the same day.
Irrespective of where 1 July falls in your pay period, the new minimum rate applies from this date through to the end of Semester 1, 2024:

TRAINING LEVEL

HOURLY RATE

GPT1/CGT1

$44.46

GPT2/CGT2

$53.46

GPT3/CGT3+

$57.09

Changes to base rate from the start of 2024.2

From the start of the second training semester (see relevant dates by state/territory), the Semester 1 minimum base rate ("BR23") incurs 2 increases:

TRAINING
LEVEL

valid to June 30, 2024:
“BR23” base rates

valid from 01/07/24:
BR23 + 3.5% MBSI

valid from start 2024.2:
1% per 2022 NTCER Review

throughout 2024.2
“BR24” base rates

GPT1/CGT1 $42.96 $44.46 +$0.43 = $44.89
GPT2/CGT2 $51.65 $53.46 +$0.52 = $53.97
GPT3/CGT3+ $55.16 $57.09 +$0.55 = $57.64

 

For all the relevant information on the NTCER, click here.