Where every force's pay deal stands today
One card per force, built straight from our data file for that force. When a file changes, this board changes.
Each card shows the instrument that sets your pay, the date the current pay rates took effect, the next scheduled change, the nominal expiry and the most recent pay news. "Calculated by us" means the rates come from the agreement's own formula because the official table isn't published in a form we could read. "Unconfirmed" means a figure is reported but not yet in the signed instrument.
NSW
NSW Police Force
Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award
- Current rates from
- 1 July 2026
- Nominal expiry
- 30 June 2027
- Next change
- 1 July 2027: A 5% rise from the first full pay period on/after 1 Jul 2027 is inferred, not gazetted.(unconfirmed)
- Latest pay news · 1 July 2026
- 5% pay rise for NCOs takes effect
VIC
Victoria Police
Victoria Police (Police Officers, Protective Services Officers, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 2025
- Current rates from
- 1 June 2026
- Nominal expiry
- 31 May 2028
- Next change
- 1 June 2027: 3% rise to the pay table
- Latest pay news · 1 June 2026
- 3% rise to Schedule A pay rates
QLD
Queensland Police Service
Queensland Police Service Certified Agreement 2025 (QIRC CB/2025/116)
- Current rates from
- 1 July 2026
- Nominal expiry
- 30 June 2028
- Next change
- 1 July 2027: 2.5% rise to the pay table
- Latest pay news · 24 June 2026
- CPI uplift lifts the 2025 pay rise to 3.5%
WA
Western Australia Police Force
Western Australia Police Force Industrial Agreement 2024
- Current rates from
- 1 July 2026
- Nominal expiry
- 30 June 2027
- Next change
- December 2026: Negotiations for a replacement agreement are due to start 6 months before the 30 June 2027 expiry (cl 4).
- Latest pay news · 1 July 2026
- Final 3.75% pay rise under the 2024 Agreement
SA
South Australia Police
South Australia Police Enterprise Agreement 2021 (read with the Police Officers Award)
- Current rates from
- 1 January 2026
- Nominal expiry
- Nominal term ended about January 2024; it keeps operating
- Next change
- 1 January 2027: PROPOSED, not ratified: 4% from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jan 2027 under the new enterprise agreement announced by PASA on 16 Sep 2026.(unconfirmed)
- Latest pay news · 16 September 2026
- PASA secures terms of a proposed new enterprise agreement
TAS
Tasmania Police
Police Award No. 2 of 2026 (Consolidated)
- Current rates from
- 1 December 2025
- Nominal expiry
- No expiry date in our data; last scheduled rise December 2027
- Next change
- 1 December 2026: 3% rise to the pay table
- Latest pay news · 4 March 2026
- Police Award No. 2 of 2026 made by the TIC
NT
Northern Territory Police Force
Northern Territory Police Force Consent Agreement 2025
- Current rates from
- 7 August 2026(calculated by us)
- Nominal expiry
- Four-year term from about 7 August 2025; end date not confirmed
- Next change
- 7 August 2027: Year three of the 2025 Consent Agreement: 3% increase, expected from the first pay period on or after about 7 August 2027 (date inferred from the 7 Aug 2025 start and annual steps).(unconfirmed)
- Latest pay news · 2026
- NTPA President: payroll still not updated for the 2025 agreement
AFP
Australian Federal Police (incl. ACT Policing)
Australian Federal Police Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (FWC AE526995)
- Current rates from
- 9 December 2025
- Nominal expiry
- 9 December 2027
- Next change
- 9 December 2026: 2.7% rise to the pay table
- Latest pay news · 21 August 2026
- AFPA: more responsibilities must come with more funding and fairer pay
First-year constable figures aren't like for like: some include a loading or composite paid as salary and some are base pay only. The national police salary comparison explains each basis, and each card links to that force's full pay deal page.
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What's due in the next 12 months, force by force
Every dated item in our eight data files that is still ahead of us, soonest first.
This is the list to check if you want to know when money will actually move. It includes scheduled pay rises already written into an instrument, retention payments, CPI tests, expiry dates and proposed rises that still need approval. Non-pay items such as election pledges and academy openings are left out. Anything not yet locked in is flagged.
December 2026
- Force
- WA Police
- What happens
- Negotiations for a replacement agreement are due to start 6 months before the 30 June 2027 expiry (cl 4).
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
1 December 2026
- Force
- Tasmania Police
- What happens
- 3% increase to all award salaries from the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2026 (already in the award table). Trainee Constable rises to $63,655 and Constable Level 1 to $75,724.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
9 December 2026
- Force
- AFP
- What happens
- Final EA increase of 2.7% (scheduled table above). Use of Force allowance rises to $4,000 a year, night shift allowance to $10.15/hr, unsociable hours to $5.14/hr; on-call, close duty and workplace responsibility allowances rise too.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
1 January 2027
- Force
- SAPOL
- What happens
- PROPOSED, not ratified: 4% from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jan 2027 under the new enterprise agreement announced by PASA on 16 Sep 2026. Subject to member vote and SAET approval.
- Status
- Proposed or reported, not confirmed
31 January 2027
- Force
- QPS
- What happens
- Second $4,000 General Duties retention payment (Schedule 7) for Constables to Senior Sergeants substantively in general duties roles, pro rata for part-timers.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
28 February 2027
- Force
- AFP
- What happens
- Secondary caregiver paid parental leave rises from 14 to 18 weeks.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
March 2027
- Force
- QPS
- What happens
- March 2027 Brisbane CPI decides CUA period 2: if it exceeds 2.5%, the difference (capped at 1%) is added to the 1 Jul 2026 increase and back-paid. Not yet known.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
1 June 2027
- Force
- Victoria Police
- What happens
- Final scheduled increase under the 2025 agreement: Schedule A rates rise 3.0% (e.g. Constable 1 to $86,582, Recruit to $63,023), and allowances step up, including the last phase of the Operational Readiness Allowance (Constable 1 to $3,632) and General Duties Allowance (Constable 1 to $1,816).
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
30 June 2027
- Force
- NSW Police
- What happens
- Nominal end of the Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award (cl 95.2). The award's pay tables stop at 1 Jul 2026.
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
30 June 2027
- Force
- WA Police
- What happens
- Nominal expiry of the 2024 Agreement. No pay increase is scheduled after 1 July 2026. The replacement agreement falls under the Public Sector Wages Policy Statement 2026: no fixed percentage cap, new agreements apply from registration, and retrospectivity to the previous expiry is discretionary ('may consider').
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
1 July 2027
- Force
- NSW Police
- What happens
- A 5% rise from the first full pay period on/after 1 Jul 2027 is inferred, not gazetted. The government says Probationary Constable pay (loaded) reaches $97,206 and Senior Constable Level 1 (loaded) reaches $121,054 'by 2027'; both equal the 1 Jul 2026 loaded rates x 1.05, and the deal is described as 19% base over four years (4/4/5/5 compounds to about 19.2%). Treat as announced until a new award or variation is gazetted.
- Status
- Proposed or reported, not confirmed
1 July 2027
- Force
- QPS
- What happens
- 2.5% increase on the then-current rates (projected minimum table above). CUA period 3 for this increase depends on the March 2028 Brisbane CPI (cap 1%).
- Status
- Confirmed in the source
7 August 2027
- Force
- NT Police
- What happens
- Year three of the 2025 Consent Agreement: 3% increase, expected from the first pay period on or after about 7 August 2027 (date inferred from the 7 Aug 2025 start and annual steps).
- Status
- Proposed or reported, not confirmed
| When | Force | What happens | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | WA Police | Negotiations for a replacement agreement are due to start 6 months before the 30 June 2027 expiry (cl 4). | Confirmed in the source |
| 1 December 2026 | Tasmania Police | 3% increase to all award salaries from the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2026 (already in the award table). Trainee Constable rises to $63,655 and Constable Level 1 to $75,724. | Confirmed in the source |
| 9 December 2026 | AFP | Final EA increase of 2.7% (scheduled table above). Use of Force allowance rises to $4,000 a year, night shift allowance to $10.15/hr, unsociable hours to $5.14/hr; on-call, close duty and workplace responsibility allowances rise too. | Confirmed in the source |
| 1 January 2027 | SAPOL | PROPOSED, not ratified: 4% from the first full pay period on or after 1 Jan 2027 under the new enterprise agreement announced by PASA on 16 Sep 2026. Subject to member vote and SAET approval. | Proposed or reported, not confirmed |
| 31 January 2027 | QPS | Second $4,000 General Duties retention payment (Schedule 7) for Constables to Senior Sergeants substantively in general duties roles, pro rata for part-timers. | Confirmed in the source |
| 28 February 2027 | AFP | Secondary caregiver paid parental leave rises from 14 to 18 weeks. | Confirmed in the source |
| March 2027 | QPS | March 2027 Brisbane CPI decides CUA period 2: if it exceeds 2.5%, the difference (capped at 1%) is added to the 1 Jul 2026 increase and back-paid. Not yet known. | Confirmed in the source |
| 1 June 2027 | Victoria Police | Final scheduled increase under the 2025 agreement: Schedule A rates rise 3.0% (e.g. Constable 1 to $86,582, Recruit to $63,023), and allowances step up, including the last phase of the Operational Readiness Allowance (Constable 1 to $3,632) and General Duties Allowance (Constable 1 to $1,816). | Confirmed in the source |
| 30 June 2027 | NSW Police | Nominal end of the Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award (cl 95.2). The award's pay tables stop at 1 Jul 2026. | Confirmed in the source |
| 30 June 2027 | WA Police | Nominal expiry of the 2024 Agreement. No pay increase is scheduled after 1 July 2026. The replacement agreement falls under the Public Sector Wages Policy Statement 2026: no fixed percentage cap, new agreements apply from registration, and retrospectivity to the previous expiry is discretionary ('may consider'). | Confirmed in the source |
| 1 July 2027 | NSW Police | A 5% rise from the first full pay period on/after 1 Jul 2027 is inferred, not gazetted. The government says Probationary Constable pay (loaded) reaches $97,206 and Senior Constable Level 1 (loaded) reaches $121,054 'by 2027'; both equal the 1 Jul 2026 loaded rates x 1.05, and the deal is described as 19% base over four years (4/4/5/5 compounds to about 19.2%). Treat as announced until a new award or variation is gazetted. | Proposed or reported, not confirmed |
| 1 July 2027 | QPS | 2.5% increase on the then-current rates (projected minimum table above). CUA period 3 for this increase depends on the March 2028 Brisbane CPI (cap 1%). | Confirmed in the source |
| 7 August 2027 | NT Police | Year three of the 2025 Consent Agreement: 3% increase, expected from the first pay period on or after about 7 August 2027 (date inferred from the 7 Aug 2025 start and annual steps). | Proposed or reported, not confirmed |
Dates like 'from 1 July' usually mean the first full pay period starting on or after that date. Month-only dates are as precise as the source allows.
Two things stand out. First, most forces are in the middle of multi-year deals, so the rises for the next year are already fixed and you can plan around them. Second, the forces without scheduled rises, NSW and WA, are where the next round of bargaining will happen, and WA's new wages policy changes the rules on back pay. Those are covered further down.
Award, enterprise agreement or certified agreement: how your pay is set
Police pay in Australia runs through eight different legal systems. The label matters less than who signs off and when.
Every force's pay is set by a legally binding instrument, but the instruments have different names because police employment sits in different industrial systems. Victoria Police and the AFP are in the federal Fair Work system, so their pay is in an enterprise agreement approved by the Fair Work Commission. The other states and the NT use their own state or territory systems.
NSW Police
- Instrument type
- State award
- Who signs it off
- NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC)
- Union or association
- Police Association of NSW (PANSW)
- System
- NSW state system
Victoria Police
- Instrument type
- Enterprise agreement
- Who signs it off
- Fair Work Commission (FWC)
- Union or association
- The Police Association Victoria (TPAV)
- System
- Federal Fair Work system
QPS
- Instrument type
- Certified agreement
- Who signs it off
- Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC)
- Union or association
- Queensland Police Union and the Commissioned Officers' Union
- System
- Queensland state system
WA Police
- Instrument type
- Industrial agreement
- Who signs it off
- WA Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC)
- Union or association
- WA Police Union of Workers (WAPU)
- System
- WA state system
SAPOL
- Instrument type
- Enterprise agreement read with an award
- Who signs it off
- SA Employment Tribunal (SAET)
- Union or association
- Police Association of South Australia (PASA)
- System
- SA state system
Tasmania Police
- Instrument type
- Award
- Who signs it off
- Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC)
- Union or association
- Police Association of Tasmania
- System
- Tasmanian state system
NT Police
- Instrument type
- Consent agreement
- Who signs it off
- Police Arbitral Tribunal
- Union or association
- NT Police Association (NTPA)
- System
- NT system
AFP
- Instrument type
- Enterprise agreement
- Who signs it off
- Fair Work Commission (FWC)
- Union or association
- AFP Association (AFPA), with the CPSU
- System
- Federal Fair Work system
| Force | Instrument type | Who signs it off | Union or association | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW Police | State award | NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) | Police Association of NSW (PANSW) | NSW state system |
| Victoria Police | Enterprise agreement | Fair Work Commission (FWC) | The Police Association Victoria (TPAV) | Federal Fair Work system |
| QPS | Certified agreement | Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) | Queensland Police Union and the Commissioned Officers' Union | Queensland state system |
| WA Police | Industrial agreement | WA Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) | WA Police Union of Workers (WAPU) | WA state system |
| SAPOL | Enterprise agreement read with an award | SA Employment Tribunal (SAET) | Police Association of South Australia (PASA) | SA state system |
| Tasmania Police | Award | Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) | Police Association of Tasmania | Tasmanian state system |
| NT Police | Consent agreement | Police Arbitral Tribunal | NT Police Association (NTPA) | NT system |
| AFP | Enterprise agreement | Fair Work Commission (FWC) | AFP Association (AFPA), with the CPSU | Federal Fair Work system |
Awards
An award sets pay and conditions for a group of employees and is made or varied by the industrial tribunal. NSW police are paid under the Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award, published in the NSW Industrial Gazette. Tasmania's Police Award No. 2 of 2026 was made by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. Both were negotiated with the police association first, so in practice they work much like an agreement.
Enterprise and certified agreements
An agreement is bargained between the employer and the union, put to a vote, then approved. Victoria and the AFP have enterprise agreements under the Fair Work Act. Queensland calls its version a certified agreement (certified by the QIRC), WA an industrial agreement (registered by the WAIRC), and the NT a consent agreement (certified by the Police Arbitral Tribunal). South Australia's enterprise agreement is read together with the Police Officers Award.
Why the type matters to you
The type decides who has to approve a deal, how long that takes after a vote, and whether rises can be back-dated. In the federal system, an agreement only starts to operate after FWC approval (Victoria's started 7 days after approval). State systems each have their own steps, which is why a "yes" vote can be months away from your first higher payslip.
What the IRC, QIRC, FWC, WAIRC, SAET and TIC actually do
The tribunals don't usually decide how much police are paid. Their main job in a police pay round is to check that a negotiated deal meets the legal requirements, then make it binding. They can also step in if bargaining breaks down, for example when a party asks for an intractable bargaining declaration.
NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC)
- Forces
- NSW
- Role in the current deal
- The award and its September 2025 variation were published in the NSW Industrial Gazette (9 May 2025 and 28 October 2025).
Fair Work Commission (FWC)
- Forces
- VIC, AFP
- Role in the current deal
- Approved Victoria's agreement on 4 April 2025 ([2025] FWCA 1135) and the AFP's on 2 December 2024 ([2024] FWCA 4231). In 2024 Victoria Police sought an intractable bargaining declaration during the long dispute (secondary source).
Queensland IRC (QIRC)
- Forces
- QLD
- Role in the current deal
- Certified the QPS Certified Agreement 2025 on 13 October 2025 (CB/2025/116), operative the same day.
WA IRC (WAIRC)
- Forces
- WA
- Role in the current deal
- Registered the WA Police Force Industrial Agreement 2024 on 13 May 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00286).
SA Employment Tribunal (SAET)
- Forces
- SA
- Role in the current deal
- Approved the 2021 agreement and varied its salary schedules in 2023 and 2024. Must approve the proposed new agreement after a member vote.
Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC)
- Forces
- TAS
- Role in the current deal
- Made Police Award No. 2 of 2026 on 4 March 2026, operative from the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2025.
Police Arbitral Tribunal
- Forces
- NT
- Role in the current deal
- Certified the NT Police Force Consent Agreement 2025 on 12 November 2025 after a 92% yes vote.
| Tribunal | Forces | Role in the current deal |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) | NSW | The award and its September 2025 variation were published in the NSW Industrial Gazette (9 May 2025 and 28 October 2025). |
| Fair Work Commission (FWC) | VIC, AFP | Approved Victoria's agreement on 4 April 2025 ([2025] FWCA 1135) and the AFP's on 2 December 2024 ([2024] FWCA 4231). In 2024 Victoria Police sought an intractable bargaining declaration during the long dispute (secondary source). |
| Queensland IRC (QIRC) | QLD | Certified the QPS Certified Agreement 2025 on 13 October 2025 (CB/2025/116), operative the same day. |
| WA IRC (WAIRC) | WA | Registered the WA Police Force Industrial Agreement 2024 on 13 May 2025 ([2025] WAIRC 00286). |
| SA Employment Tribunal (SAET) | SA | Approved the 2021 agreement and varied its salary schedules in 2023 and 2024. Must approve the proposed new agreement after a member vote. |
| Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) | TAS | Made Police Award No. 2 of 2026 on 4 March 2026, operative from the first full pay period on or after 1 December 2025. |
| Police Arbitral Tribunal | NT | Certified the NT Police Force Consent Agreement 2025 on 12 November 2025 after a 92% yes vote. |
Approval dates explain a lot of payslip confusion. Queensland's agreement was certified in October 2025 but its first rise was dated 1 July 2025, and Tasmania's award was made in March 2026 with rises from December 2025. In both cases the gap was covered by back pay.
A yes vote is not a pay rise. The rise is real when the tribunal signs it off and payroll loads the new table.
From claim to payslip: the stages of a police pay deal
The same seven steps happen in every jurisdiction, though the names change.
- 1
The old deal approaches expiry
6 to 12 months outMost instruments set a nominal expiry. WA's agreement, for example, says negotiations start 6 months before its 30 June 2027 expiry and that it continues in force until replaced.
- 2
Claims and bargaining
MonthsThe union tables a log of claims; the government responds within its wages policy. Talks can run long: Victoria's last round involved an earlier rejected offer, industrial action and more than 100 meetings (secondary source).
- 3
Offers
Can take several roundsGovernments often make several offers. WA's deal was the government's third offer; Tasmania's was accepted after two earlier offers were rejected (news reports).
- 4
Member vote
1 to 3 weeksMembers vote on the final offer. Results range from NSW's 95.77% yes to Queensland's 51.6%. A vote can also be led by the union's board, as in WA, where the WAPU Board accepted the offer.
- 5
Tribunal approval
Weeks to monthsThe deal is made, certified, registered or approved by the tribunal, which makes it legally binding.
- 6
Payroll loads the new rates
1 to 3 pay cyclesNew rates usually apply from the first full pay period on or after the operative date. Payroll systems sometimes lag: in 2026 the NTPA said members still had to claim some allowances manually because the pay system wasn't aligned with the 2025 agreement.
- 7
Back pay
After loadingIf the rise is dated before approval, the difference is paid as a lump sum, usually in one or two pays. It's taxed under the ATO's special withholding method for back payments, so that payslip can look odd.
How the votes went: recent police pay ballots
Vote margins are a good guide to how the next round will go. A narrow yes, as in Queensland, usually means members expect more next time. A large yes, as in NSW, tends to reflect a deal that changed the pay structure rather than just adding a percentage.
- When
- November 2024
- Result
- 95.77% yes (10,364 of 10,822 votes)
- What members accepted
- 4% / 4% / 5% for NCOs, a shorter pay scale, a $5,400 retention payment, and EPSS replacing Blue Ribbon insurance
- When
- 28 February 2025
- Result
- 76% yes on a 91% turnout
- What members accepted
- 3% Schedule A rises plus phased Operational Readiness and General Duties allowances
- When
- 25 September 2025
- Result
- 51.6% yes (preliminary; 9,870 of about 13,000 voted)
- What members accepted
- 3% / 2.5% / 2.5% plus a CPI uplift, $8,000 General Duties retention and better night-shift pay
- When
- 13 December 2024
- Result
- WAPU Board accepted the government's third offer
- What members accepted
- 5% / 4% / 3.75% (12.75%) and the biggest shift allowance rise in more than 20 years (government description)
- When
- December 2025
- Result
- Accepted by a small majority, about 600 against (news report)
- What members accepted
- 3% / 3% / 2.75% and a 24-hour shift allowance raised to 28%
- When
- 2025
- Result
- 92% yes, turnout above 61% (an earlier offer was rejected by 81% of 1,120 voters)
- What members accepted
- 5% / 4% / 3% / 3%, with CPI in year four if it's higher
- When
- Pending
- Result
- Vote not yet held (as at 9 October 2026)
- What members accepted
- Proposed: 4% a year from January 2027 to January 2030, with a midpoint test in 2028 and 2030
- When
- 2024
- Result
- Vote figures not in our data
- What members accepted
- 4.5% / 4% / 2.7%, and new use-of-force and unsociable hours allowances
| Force | When | Result | What members accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | November 2024 | 95.77% yes (10,364 of 10,822 votes) | 4% / 4% / 5% for NCOs, a shorter pay scale, a $5,400 retention payment, and EPSS replacing Blue Ribbon insurance |
| Victoria | 28 February 2025 | 76% yes on a 91% turnout | 3% Schedule A rises plus phased Operational Readiness and General Duties allowances |
| Queensland | 25 September 2025 | 51.6% yes (preliminary; 9,870 of about 13,000 voted) | 3% / 2.5% / 2.5% plus a CPI uplift, $8,000 General Duties retention and better night-shift pay |
| WA | 13 December 2024 | WAPU Board accepted the government's third offer | 5% / 4% / 3.75% (12.75%) and the biggest shift allowance rise in more than 20 years (government description) |
| Tasmania | December 2025 | Accepted by a small majority, about 600 against (news report) | 3% / 3% / 2.75% and a 24-hour shift allowance raised to 28% |
| NT | 2025 | 92% yes, turnout above 61% (an earlier offer was rejected by 81% of 1,120 voters) | 5% / 4% / 3% / 3%, with CPI in year four if it's higher |
| SA | Pending | Vote not yet held (as at 9 October 2026) | Proposed: 4% a year from January 2027 to January 2030, with a midpoint test in 2028 and 2030 |
| AFP | 2024 | Vote figures not in our data | 4.5% / 4% / 2.7%, and new use-of-force and unsociable hours allowances |
Tasmanian vote details come from a news report; the percentages and dates are confirmed in the award. The NT figures come from the instrument status and NTPA reporting.
Back pay: when a late deal still pays from the old date
Back pay is the difference between what you were paid and what you would have been paid if the new rates had started on time. If a deal is backdated to 1 July and approved in November, you get the extra for every pay period in between, as a lump sum. The amount depends on your hours, so overtime and allowances that are based on salary are usually recalculated too.
NSW (2024 award)
1 Jul 2024
back-paid after the November 2024 vote
WA (2024 agreement)
1 Jul 2024
payable from, though registered 13 May 2025
QLD CPI uplift
+$370
a year at Constable 1.1, back-paid from mid-2026 (official QPS rates)
Not every deal works this way. Victoria's 2025 agreement covered the gap between the old agreement and the new pay columns with a lump-sum "Patience in Bargaining" payment for 1 June 2024 to 23 January 2025, rather than backdating every rate. Queensland's CPI uplift is designed to be paid in arrears, because the March CPI figure that triggers it is only known nine months after the rise it tops up.
WA's next deal may not be backdated
WA's Public Sector Wages Policy Statement 2026 (26 May 2026) applies to WA Police Force agreements. It sets no fixed percentage cap, but says new agreements apply from registration and the government only "may consider" retrospective pay to the old expiry. With the current agreement expiring on 30 June 2027, every month between expiry and registration could be money that isn't recovered.
Back pay is taxable income in the year you receive it. The ATO has a separate withholding method for back payments, so tax on that pay can look high, but your end-of-year assessment uses your actual income. Use the take-home pay calculator to see your ongoing fortnightly figure once the new rate applies.
Why the headline percentage is rarely what you get
Four of the eight current deals have a headline figure that needs unpacking.
Victoria
- What was reported
- 4.5% a year; 18 to 20% over 4 years
- What the instrument actually does
- Schedule A salaries rise 3.0% at each step (Constable 1: $81,612 to $84,060 in June 2026). The rest comes from new Operational Readiness and General Duties allowances that phase in, and the General Duties one only goes to station-based uniform members.
Queensland
- What was reported
- 8% over 3 years
- What the instrument actually does
- 3% / 2.5% / 2.5% in Schedule 1, plus a CPI uplift. March 2026 CPI triggered the full 0.5%, so the 2025 rise became 3.5% (Constable 1.1: $76,220 certified, $76,590 paid, per QPS's official CUA schedule).
NSW
- What was reported
- 19% base over four years
- What the instrument actually does
- Only three rises (4%, 4%, 5%) are gazetted. The fourth, 5% from 1 July 2027, is inferred from government figures and isn't in the award.
SA
- What was reported
- 28.11% to 31.48% from 2025 to 2030
- What the instrument actually does
- PASA's figure spans the current 2-year deal plus a proposed agreement that still needs a vote and SAET approval, and it varies by rank and increment.
| Force | What was reported | What the instrument actually does |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 4.5% a year; 18 to 20% over 4 years | Schedule A salaries rise 3.0% at each step (Constable 1: $81,612 to $84,060 in June 2026). The rest comes from new Operational Readiness and General Duties allowances that phase in, and the General Duties one only goes to station-based uniform members. |
| Queensland | 8% over 3 years | 3% / 2.5% / 2.5% in Schedule 1, plus a CPI uplift. March 2026 CPI triggered the full 0.5%, so the 2025 rise became 3.5% (Constable 1.1: $76,220 certified, $76,590 paid, per QPS's official CUA schedule). |
| NSW | 19% base over four years | Only three rises (4%, 4%, 5%) are gazetted. The fourth, 5% from 1 July 2027, is inferred from government figures and isn't in the award. |
| SA | 28.11% to 31.48% from 2025 to 2030 | PASA's figure spans the current 2-year deal plus a proposed agreement that still needs a vote and SAET approval, and it varies by rank and increment. |
Two more things shrink or stretch the headline. Compounding: three rises of 5%, 4% and 3.75% add up to 12.75% but compound to about 13.3%. Timing: a rise dated 1 July only reaches your account from the first full pay period after it, and a late deal reaches you as back pay. When you compare forces, compare the pay table on a given date, not the press release.
Rises that reach everyone
- ✓Base salary or Schedule A increases
- ✓Loadings and composites paid as salary (NSW 11.5%, Victoria's built-in 13%)
- ✓Allowances defined as a percentage of salary, which rise with it
Parts of a deal that may not reach you
- ✕Allowances limited to general duties or qualified members
- ✕Retention payments with eligibility dates and role tests
- ✕One-off payments that don't compound into future pay
How the current rises compare across forces
The table shows the rises written into each force's current instrument, or proposed where noted, and the first-year constable figure each force pays today. Use it to see where your force sits in the national cycle, not to rank forces: the pay bases differ.
NSW
- Rises in the current deal
- 4% (Jul 2024), 4% (Jul 2025), 5% (Jul 2026) for NCOs
- Current table from
- 1 July 2026
- First-year constable now
- $92,576
- What the figure includes
- Probationary Constable (Level 1) from 1 Jul 2026 including the 11.5% loading paid as salary; base $83,028.
Victoria
- Rises in the current deal
- 3% Schedule A steps (Jan 2025 column, Jun 2025, Jun 2026, Jun 2027) plus phased allowances
- Current table from
- 1 June 2026
- First-year constable now
- $84,060
- What the figure includes
- Constable point 1 (Probationary Constable) from 1 Jun 2026: Schedule A ordinary rate, which already includes the 13% commuted penalty. Excludes the Operational Readiness, General Duties, capability, wellbeing and retention allowances.
Queensland
- Rises in the current deal
- 3.5% (Jul 2025, after CPI uplift), 2.5% (Jul 2026, minimum), 2.5% (Jul 2027, minimum)
- Current table from
- 1 July 2026
- First-year constable now
- $78,505
- What the figure includes
- Constable 1.1 base from 1 Jul 2026 (official QPS CUA schedule). About $94,991 with the 21% OSA. The recruiting site's $92,226 is the pre-uplift 2025 base ($76,220) plus 21% OSA.
WA
- Rises in the current deal
- 5% (Jul 2024), 4% (Jul 2025), 3.75% (Jul 2026)
- Current table from
- 1 July 2026
- First-year constable now
- $94,651
- What the figure includes
- Constable 1st year of service (Probationary Constable) from 1 Jul 2026: base salary; shift allowances are paid on top as flat dollar amounts per shift.
SA
- Rises in the current deal
- 4% plus $2,500 (Jan 2025), 4% or national midpoint plus $3,500 one-off (Jan 2026); new deal proposed
- Current table from
- 1 January 2026
- First-year constable now
- $83,398
- What the figure includes
- Probationary Constable from 1 Jan 2026: base salary plus super; shift allowances are paid on top.
Tasmania
- Rises in the current deal
- 3% (Dec 2025), 3% (Dec 2026), 2.75% (Dec 2027)
- Current table from
- 1 December 2025
- First-year constable now
- $73,518
- What the figure includes
- Constable Level 1 base from FFPPOOA 1 Dec 2025. At a 24-hour station with the 28% shift and penalty allowance this is $94,103 a year (our calculation: $73,518 x 1.28). Some secondary sources quote $94,109; do not use that figure.
NT
- Rises in the current deal
- 5%, 4%, 3%, 3% (CPI in year four if higher), from about Aug 2025
- Current table from
- 7 August 2026
- First-year constable now
- $87,005
- What the figure includes
- Constable 1 (graduation to end of 12 months) base as published by NTPFES; $111,366 including the 23% Consolidated Allowance and 5% GPA.
AFP
- Rises in the current deal
- 4.5% (Dec 2024), 4% (Dec 2025), 2.7% (Dec 2026)
- Current table from
- 9 December 2025
- First-year constable now
- $72,317
- What the figure includes
- Band 2.4 base from 9 Dec 2025 for a newly sworn (probationary) constable, national or ACT. Advertised package $91,726.74 = base + 22% Core Composite + $3,500 Use of Force allowance.
| Force | Rises in the current deal | Current table from | First-year constable now | What the figure includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 4% (Jul 2024), 4% (Jul 2025), 5% (Jul 2026) for NCOs | 1 July 2026 | $92,576 | Probationary Constable (Level 1) from 1 Jul 2026 including the 11.5% loading paid as salary; base $83,028. |
| Victoria | 3% Schedule A steps (Jan 2025 column, Jun 2025, Jun 2026, Jun 2027) plus phased allowances | 1 June 2026 | $84,060 | Constable point 1 (Probationary Constable) from 1 Jun 2026: Schedule A ordinary rate, which already includes the 13% commuted penalty. Excludes the Operational Readiness, General Duties, capability, wellbeing and retention allowances. |
| Queensland | 3.5% (Jul 2025, after CPI uplift), 2.5% (Jul 2026, minimum), 2.5% (Jul 2027, minimum) | 1 July 2026 | $78,505 | Constable 1.1 base from 1 Jul 2026 (official QPS CUA schedule). About $94,991 with the 21% OSA. The recruiting site's $92,226 is the pre-uplift 2025 base ($76,220) plus 21% OSA. |
| WA | 5% (Jul 2024), 4% (Jul 2025), 3.75% (Jul 2026) | 1 July 2026 | $94,651 | Constable 1st year of service (Probationary Constable) from 1 Jul 2026: base salary; shift allowances are paid on top as flat dollar amounts per shift. |
| SA | 4% plus $2,500 (Jan 2025), 4% or national midpoint plus $3,500 one-off (Jan 2026); new deal proposed | 1 January 2026 | $83,398 | Probationary Constable from 1 Jan 2026: base salary plus super; shift allowances are paid on top. |
| Tasmania | 3% (Dec 2025), 3% (Dec 2026), 2.75% (Dec 2027) | 1 December 2025 | $73,518 | Constable Level 1 base from FFPPOOA 1 Dec 2025. At a 24-hour station with the 28% shift and penalty allowance this is $94,103 a year (our calculation: $73,518 x 1.28). Some secondary sources quote $94,109; do not use that figure. |
| NT | 5%, 4%, 3%, 3% (CPI in year four if higher), from about Aug 2025 | 7 August 2026 | $87,005 | Constable 1 (graduation to end of 12 months) base as published by NTPFES; $111,366 including the 23% Consolidated Allowance and 5% GPA. |
| AFP | 4.5% (Dec 2024), 4% (Dec 2025), 2.7% (Dec 2026) | 9 December 2025 | $72,317 | Band 2.4 base from 9 Dec 2025 for a newly sworn (probationary) constable, national or ACT. Advertised package $91,726.74 = base + 22% Core Composite + $3,500 Use of Force allowance. |
calc = calculated by us from the agreement's formula; check the official table.
What will the next rise put in your pay?
Pick your force and pay point and see your fortnightly take-home after 2026-27 tax, with shift allowances and overtime. It uses the same pay tables as this tracker.
What to watch in the next year
These are the decision points most likely to change police pay before the end of 2027, based on what each force's instrument and the latest news say. We'll update the board when each one happens.
On our watch list
- ✓ SA: the member vote and SA Employment Tribunal approval of the proposed enterprise agreement, with its first 4% due from January 2027.
- ✓ Queensland: the March 2027 Brisbane CPI, which decides whether the July 2026 rise gets topped up by up to 1%, back-paid.
- ✓ Queensland: the second $4,000 General Duties retention payment due on 31 January 2027.
- ✓ WA: bargaining for a replacement agreement, due to start around December 2026, under a wages policy that makes back pay discretionary.
- ✓ NSW: any sign of negotiations for a new award before the current one ends on 30 June 2027, and whether the announced 5% for July 2027 is gazetted.
- ✓ AFP: the final 2.7% rise in December 2026, then bargaining for a deal to replace the agreement that expires on 9 December 2027.
- ✓ Tasmania: whether the reported uplift guarantee is triggered by better deals elsewhere in the state service.
- ✓ NT: whether payroll catches up with the 2025 consent agreement's allowances.
The Victorian state election in November 2026 matters for police numbers rather than pay: both major parties have made pledges about extra officers, and the current agreement runs to 31 May 2028 regardless of the result.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Australian police force is getting a pay rise next?
On current data, Tasmania Police is next: 3% from 1 December 2026. AFP follows on 9 December 2026, and Victoria Police follows on 1 June 2027. Rises usually start from the first full pay period on or after the date in the agreement, so the first payslip showing it can be a week or two later.
What is the difference between an award and an enterprise agreement for police?
An award is a set of minimum pay and conditions made or varied by an industrial tribunal, like the NSW police award made through the NSW IRC or the Tasmanian Police Award made by the TIC. An enterprise agreement is negotiated between the employer and employees, voted on, then approved by a tribunal. In practice both are bargained with the police union, and both are legally binding.
Do police get back pay if a new agreement is late?
Often, but it depends on the deal. NSW officers were back-paid to 1 July 2024 after voting in November 2024, and WA increases were payable from 1 July 2024 although the agreement was registered in May 2025. Victoria used a lump-sum 'Patience in Bargaining' payment instead. WA's 2026 wages policy says new agreements apply from registration and back pay is only something the government 'may consider'.
Why does my pay rise look smaller than the percentage in the news?
Headlines often add together several things: base pay rises, new allowances, one-off payments and sometimes four years of rises. Victoria's widely reported 4.5% a year was a 3% rise to the Schedule A salary (Constable 1 went from $81,612 to $84,060 in June 2026) plus new allowances that phase in. Check what the instrument actually says.
When does the NSW police award expire?
The Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award runs to 30 June 2027. Its pay tables stop at 1 July 2026. The government has described a fourth rise of 5% from 1 July 2027, but it hasn't been gazetted, and we found no evidence of new award negotiations as at 9 October 2026.
Has the South Australian police pay deal been approved?
Not yet. PASA announced the terms of a proposed new enterprise agreement on 16 September 2026: 4% from January 2027, then rises in 2028, 2029 and 2030, with the 2028 and 2030 rises lifted to the interstate midpoint if that's higher. It still needs a member vote and SA Employment Tribunal approval, so no new pay tables are in force.
Who negotiates police pay in Australia?
Each force's police union or association bargains with the state, territory or Commonwealth government (or the Commissioner as employer). Members usually vote on the final offer, and the deal is then made, certified, registered or approved by the relevant industrial tribunal, such as the FWC, QIRC, WAIRC, SAET, TIC or NSW IRC.
How do I get told when my force's pay deal changes?
Use the alert sign-up on this page. When a new offer, vote result, tribunal approval or pay rise date is published for any force, we update this tracker and the force's pay deal page and email subscribers. It's free, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe.
Evidence
Sources and how we checked them
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, read on 10 October 2026. Pay rates and rules change when new agreements are made, so check the source for the date you're reading this. Where we couldn't confirm something from an official source, the page says so instead of guessing. Spotted an error? Read our corrections policy.
- Crown Employees (Police Officers - 2024) Award, NSW Industrial Gazette Vol 397, 9 May 2025, pp 1238-1334 — NSW Police: current instrument
- Victoria Police (Police Officers, PSOs, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 2025, [2025] FWCA 1135, AE528554 — Victoria Police: current instrument
- Queensland Police Service Certified Agreement 2025 (QIRC CB/2025/116) — QPS: current instrument
- Western Australia Police Force Industrial Agreement 2024 (WAIRC, WES338) — WA Police: current instrument
- South Australia Police Enterprise Agreement 2021 (approved, SAET ET-21-00375; scanned PDF read by the scanned copy) — SAPOL: current instrument
- Police Award No. 2 of 2026 (Consolidated), TIC T15311 of 2026 (read via Wayback Machine copy 2026-05-20) — Tasmania Police: current instrument
- Northern Territory Police Force Consent Agreement 2022 (PAT-certified), NTPA copy — NT Police: current instrument
- Australian Federal Police Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (FWC AE526995, [2024] FWCA 4231) — AFP: current instrument
- WA Public Sector Wages Policy Statement 2026 (26 May 2026) — WA retrospectivity rules for the next agreement
- PASA via Medianet: PASA secures landmark enterprise agreement for South Australia Police (16 Sep 2026; proposed, not ratified) — SA proposed deal terms
- Police Association of NSW knowledge base KA-01420 (award ballot result) — NSW vote result
- ABC News: Victoria Police pay deal ends long-running dispute (28 Feb 2025) — Victorian vote and headline figures
- ABC News, 25 Sep 2025: Queensland police accept 8 per cent pay rise — Queensland vote
- Queensland Police Service: CPI Uplift Adjustment (CUA) FAQ and visual aids, Tranche 3 (official pay and allowance schedules) — Queensland CPI uplift: official uplifted pay tables
- WA Government media statement: WA Police officers accept Cook Government pay offer (13 Dec 2024) — WA offer accepted
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