Casual academic staff salaries
This salary schedule is effective for The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021–2026.
For information on pay dates, deadlines, timesheets and pay claims please see:
The salary schedules listed do not include a UQ superannuation contribution.
The rates listed here incorporate 25% loading.
Guidance Notes (PDF, 177KB) are available to assist with ensuring the correct activity type and pay rate is being applied for duties performed by casual academic employees under Schedule 4 of The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 (EA).
For further support, a slide deck (PDF, 1.9KB) (staff login required) and recording from the May 2025 information session: Engaging Casual Academic Employees – Guidance Notes, are available. The materials were developed to align with the updated teaching activity types introduced in Semester 2, 2025.
Lecture/Seminar
Effective from 7 February 2026
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC10A | Basic Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $233.55 |
| AC10B | Developed Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 3 hours associated work time | 4 hours | $311.40 |
| AC10C | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 4 hours associated work time, or | 5 hours | $389.26 |
| AC10D | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | Distinguished person giving single lecture or small group of lectures. | 1 hour | $389.26 |
| AC10E | Repeat Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $155.70 |
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC10A | Basic Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $228.97 |
| AC10B | Developed Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 3 hours associated work time | 4 hours | $305.30 |
| AC10C | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 4 hours associated work time | 5 hours | $381.63 |
| AC10D | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | Distinguished person giving single lecture or small group of lectures. | 1 hour | $381.63 |
| AC10E | Repeat Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $152.65 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC10A | Basic Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $224.48 |
| AC10B | Developed Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 3 hours associated work time | 4 hours | $299.31 |
| AC10C | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 4 hours associated work time | 5 hours | $374.15 |
| AC10D | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | Distinguished person giving single lecture or small group of lectures. | 1 hour | $374.15 |
| AC10E | Repeat Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $149.66 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC10A | Basic Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $220.08 |
| AC10B | Developed Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 3 hours associated work time | 4 hours | $293.44 |
| AC10C | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 4 hours associated work time, or | 5 hours | $366.81 |
| AC10D | Specialised Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | Distinguished person giving single lecture or small group of lectures. | 1 hour | $366.81 |
| AC10E | Repeat Lecture/Seminar (Base Rate 3) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $146.72 |
Tutorial/Workshop
Effective from 7 February 2026
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC20A | Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $169.43 |
| AC20B | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $112.94 |
| AC20C | Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $181.29 |
| AC20D | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $120.85 |
| AC20E | Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $200.40 |
| AC20F | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $133.60 |
| AC20H | Above Agreement | Specialist Music - per hour | 1 hour | $137.44 |
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC20A | Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $166.11 |
| AC20B | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $110.73 |
| AC20C | Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $177.73 |
| AC20D | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $118.48 |
| AC20E | Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $196.47 |
| AC20F | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $130.98 |
| AC20H | Above Agreement | Specialist Music - per hour | 1 hour | $134.75 |
| AC20I | Above Agreement | Institute for Modern Languages - contact hour | 1 hour | $87.45 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC20A | Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $162.85 |
| AC20B | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $108.56 |
| AC20C | Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $174.25 |
| AC20D | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $116.15 |
| AC20E | Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $192.61 |
| AC20F | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $128.41 |
| AC20H | Above Agreement | Specialist Music - per hour | 1 hour | $132.10 |
| AC20I | Above Agreement | Institute for Modern Languages - contact hour | 1 hour | $85.73 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC20A | Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $159.65 |
| AC20B | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $106.43 |
| AC20C | Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $170.83 |
| AC20D | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus Academic Judgement (Above Agreement) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $113.88 |
| AC20E | Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 2 hours associated work time | 3 hours | $188.84 |
| AC20F | Repeat Tutorial/Workshop plus full Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour delivery with 1 hour associated work time within 7 days | 2 hours | $125.89 |
| AC20H | Above Agreement | Specialist Music - per hour | 1 hour | $129.51 |
| AC20I | Above Agreement | Institute for Modern Languages - contact hour | 1 hour | $84.05 |
Marking
Effective from 7 February 2026
| Pay code | Category | Min. Engagement | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC30A | Standard (Base Rate 1) | No minimum | $56.47 |
| AC30B | Standard plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2 ) | No minimum | $66.79 |
| AC30C | Higher Level – Supervising Examiner | No minimum | $77.84 |
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Pay code | Category | Min. Engagement | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC30A | Standard (Base Rate 1) | No minimum | $55.36 |
| AC30B | Standard plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | No minimum | $65.48 |
| AC30C | Higher Level – Supervising Examiner | No minimum | $76.32 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Pay code | Category | Min. Engagement | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC30A | Standard (Base Rate 1) | No minimum | $54.28 |
| AC30B | Standard plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | No minimum | $64.20 |
| AC30C | Higher Level – Supervising Examiner | No minimum | $74.82 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Pay code | Category | Min. Engagement | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC30A | Standard (Base Rate 1) | No minimum | $53.21 |
| AC30B | Standard plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2 ) | No minimum | $62.94 |
| AC30C | Higher Level – Supervising Examiner | No minimum | $73.35 |
Music accompanying
Effective from 7 February 2026
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC40A | Normal (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $112.94 |
| AC40B | Normal plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $133.60 |
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC40A | Normal (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $110.73 |
| AC40B | Normal plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $130.98 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC40A | Normal (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $108.56 |
| AC40B | Normal plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $128.41 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Pay code | Category | Description | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC40A | Normal (Base Rate 1) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $106.43 |
| AC40B | Normal plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | 1 hour with 1 hour associated work time | 2 hours | $125.89 |
Other required academic activity
Effective from 7 February 2026
| Pay code | Category | Workload | Min. Engagement | Unit Rate (Min Engagement x Base Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC50A | Base Rate 1 | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $56.47 |
| AC50B | Above Agreement | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $60.42 |
| AC50C | Base plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $66.79 |
| AC50D | Above Agreement | Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $100.93 |
| AC50E | Above Agreement | Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $67.53 |
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Pay code | Category | Workload | Min. Engagement | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC50A | Base Rate 1 | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $55.36 |
| AC50B | Above Agreement | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $59.24 |
| AC50C | Base plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $65.48 |
| AC50D | Above Agreement Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $98.95 |
| AC50E | Above Agreement Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $66.21 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Pay code | Category | Workload | Min. Engagement | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC50A | Base Rate 1 | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $54.28 |
| AC50B | Above Agreement | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $58.07 |
| AC50C | Base plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $64.20 |
| AC50D | Above Agreement Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $97.01 |
| AC50E | Above Agreement Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $64.91 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Pay code | Category | Workload | Min. Engagement | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC50A | Base Rate 1 | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $53.21 |
| AC50B | Above Agreement | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $56.94 |
| AC50C | Base plus Subject Coordination or PhD (Base Rate 2) | Refer to the Enterprise Agreement for list of applicable activities | No minimum | $62.94 |
| AC50D | Above Agreement | Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $95.11 |
| AC50E | Other Clinical Teaching - Notional hour | No minimum | $63.64 |
