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WA public sector pay scale, after tax

Western Australian public sector General Division salaries for Levels 1 to 9 and Classes 1 to 4 from 13 June 2026, with take-home pay after tax in 2026–27.

A Level 2 WA public servant earns $79,604 to $85,350, about $2,447 to $2,597 a fortnight after tax. Level 1 starts at $68,028.

WA public service pay scale at a glance

LevelSalaryTake-home per fortnight
Level 1$68,028 – $77,574$2,144 – $2,393
Level 2$79,604 – $85,350$2,447 – $2,597
Level 3$89,464 – $96,043$2,704 – $2,877
Level 4$99,134 – $104,044$2,957 – $3,086
Level 5$108,848 – $118,961$3,211 – $3,476
Level 6$124,673 – $137,399$3,625 – $3,952
Level 7$144,755 – $154,717$4,124 – $4,358
Level 8$163,427 – $176,990$4,562 – $4,881
Level 9$186,680 – $200,259$5,108 – $5,395
Class 1–4$211,558 – $244,449$5,625 – $6,296

General Division under the Public Sector CSA Agreement. Specified callings (professional streams) have their own scale and aren't shown.

Every level and step

Level 1

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
1.1$68,028$2,144$2,144
1.2$71,206$2,227$2,217
1.3$74,547$2,314$2,285
1.4$77,574$2,393$2,347

Level 2

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
2.1$79,604$2,447$2,388
2.2$81,422$2,494$2,425
2.3$83,344$2,544$2,465
2.4$85,350$2,597$2,506

Level 3

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
3.1$89,464$2,704$2,589
3.2$91,594$2,760$2,633
3.3$93,789$2,818$2,678
3.4$96,043$2,877$2,724

Level 4

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
4.1$99,134$2,957$2,787
4.2$101,554$3,021$2,836
4.3$104,044$3,086$2,887

Level 5

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
5.1$108,848$3,211$2,985
5.2$112,089$3,296$3,051
5.3$115,459$3,384$3,119
5.4$118,961$3,476$3,191

Level 6

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
6.1$124,673$3,625$3,307
6.2$128,718$3,731$3,390
6.3$132,918$3,841$3,473
6.4$137,399$3,952$3,554

Level 7

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
7.1$144,755$4,124$3,679
7.2$149,522$4,236$3,759
7.3$154,717$4,358$3,847

Level 8

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
8.1$163,427$4,562$3,995
8.2$169,483$4,704$4,097
8.3$176,990$4,881$4,224

Level 9

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
9.1$186,680$5,108$4,390
9.2$193,023$5,247$4,505
9.3$200,259$5,395$4,625

Class 1–4

StepSalaryTake-home per fortnightWith HECS
Class 1$211,558$5,625$4,812
Class 2$222,530$5,849$4,993
Class 3$233,486$6,072$5,174
Class 4$244,449$6,296$5,356

Take-home is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27, before allowances, overtime and super. Tap a salary to open it in the pay calculator.

Common questions

What is the WA public service Level 2 salary?

$79,604 to $85,350 from 13 June 2026, about $2,447 to $2,597 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27.

What does a Level 4 earn in the WA public sector?

$99,134 to $104,044 a year.

What do Level 5 and Level 6 earn?

Level 5 is $108,848 to $118,961 and Level 6 is $124,673 to $137,399.

When did WA public servants last get a pay rise?

On 13 June 2026, the last increase under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024.

Is super included?

No. Employer super is paid on top of these salaries.

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Source: Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024, Schedule 2 – General Division Salaries, rates from 13 June 2026. Checked 2026-10-21. Tax: ATO tax rates. General information only.