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ECA Legal | Federal Wage Review Update 2024

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Federal Minimum Wage Increases

The Fair Work Commission's minimum wage panel has increased the Federal Electrical Wage by 3.75% effective from the first full pay period after 1 July 2024.

For anyone not covered by a Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement, the new National Weekly Minimum Wage will be $915.90 – or $24.10 an hour.

For more information regarding Electrical Workers, please view the Federal Electrical Wage Bulletin

For more information details regarding Administrative Workers, please view the Federal Clerks Wage Bulletin

Superannuation Reminder

Note also that the employer superannuation contribution also increased from 11% to 11.5% from 1 July 2024.

Other Allowances

Please note that many other allowances, including meal allowances, car allowances, and first aid allowances have also increased. Please check the Wage Bulletins for details:

Federal Electrical Wage Bulletin

Federal Clerks Wage Bulletin

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