2023 Architects Award Pay Rates

3 July 2023

The 2023 Federal Industrial Award pay rates have been updated and are applicable from 1 July 2023. ACA members can log in to access award pay rates relevant to architectural practice today!

The new award rates incorporate the minimum wage decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission in June 2023.

This year, modern award rates will increase by 5.75%.

New Award pay rates for the Architects Award, the Clerks Award, Graphics Award, Manufacturing Award and Miscellaneous Award are valid from 1 July 2023.

Note: these are minimum rates required to meet your practice’s obligations under the relevant Award and the National Employment Standards. (The new national minimum wage is $882.80 or $23.23 per hour.)

The updated pay rate summaries are available to all ACA members – log in to access below.  If you aren’t a member, find out more about the benefits of ACA membership here.

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