MA000088  PR740774
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2021–22
(C2022/1)

ELECTRICAL POWER INDUSTRY AWARD 2020
[MA000088]

Electrical power industry

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON
MR FERGUSON
PROFESSOR WOODEN
MS LABINE-ROMAIN

MELBOURNE, 28 JUNE 2022

Annual Wage Review 2021–22.

A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2021–22 on 15 June 2022 [[2022] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1 and inserting the following:

Employee classification

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employees)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

Pay level 1

   

Technical Grade 1

838.40

22.36

Administrative Grade 1

838.40

22.36

Pay level 2

   

Technical Grade 2

889.60

23.72

Administrative Grade 2

889.60

23.72

Operations Grade 2

889.60

23.72

Pay level 3

   

Technical Grade 3

941.50

25.11

Administrative Grade 3

941.50

25.11

Operations Grade 3

941.50

25.11

Pay level 4

   

Technical Grade 4

1030.50

27.48

Administrative Grade 4

1030.50

27.48

Pay level 5

   

Technical Grade 5

1121.50

29.91

Administrative Grade 5

1121.50

29.91

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

1121.50

29.91

Operations Grade 5

1121.50

29.91

Pay level 6

   

Technical Grade 6

1212.20

32.33

Administrative Grade 6

1212.20

32.33

Operations Grade 6

1212.20

32.33

Pay level 7

   

Technical Grade 7

1302.90

34.74

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

1302.90

34.74

Operations Grade 7

1302.90

34.74

Pay level 8

   

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

1393.70

37.17

Operations Grade 8

1393.70

37.17

Pay level 9

1484.50

39.59

Pay level 10

   

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

1575.20

42.01

Operations Grade 10

1575.20

42.01

Pay level 11

   

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

1664.40

44.38

2. By deleting the year “2021” in clause 15.7(b) and inserting “2022”.

3. By deleting the amount “$162.02” appearing in clause 17.2(a)(i) and inserting “$169.47”.

4. By deleting the amount “$234.03” appearing in clause 17.2(a)(ii) and inserting “$244.79”.

5. By deleting the amount “$17.10” appearing in clause 17.2(b)(i) and inserting “$17.89”.

6. By deleting the amount “$18.45” appearing in clause 17.2(c)(i) and inserting “$19.30”.

7. By deleting the amount “$63.01” appearing in clause 17.2(c)(ii) and inserting “$65.91”.

8. By deleting the amount “$99.01” appearing in clause 17.2(d) and inserting “$103.57”.

9. By deleting the amount “$76.51” appearing in clause 17.2(e)(i) and inserting “$80.03”.

10. By deleting the amount “$99.01” appearing in clause 17.2(f) and inserting “$103.57”.

11. By deleting the amount “$54.01” appearing in clause 17.2(g) and inserting “$56.49”.

12. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.1 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of minimum hourly rate

 

100%

150%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Pay level 1

       

Technical Grade 1

22.36

33.54

44.72

55.90

Administrative Grade 1

22.36

33.54

44.72

55.90

Pay level 2

       

Technical Grade 2

23.72

35.58

47.44

59.30

Administrative Grade 2

23.72

35.58

47.44

59.30

Operations Grade 2

23.72

35.58

47.44

59.30

Pay level 3

       

Technical Grade 3

25.11

37.67

50.22

62.78

Administrative Grade 3

25.11

37.67

50.22

62.78

Operations Grade 3

25.11

37.67

50.22

62.78

Pay level 4

       

Technical Grade 4

27.48

41.22

54.96

68.70

Administrative Grade 4

27.48

41.22

54.96

68.70

Pay level 5

       

Technical Grade 5

29.91

44.87

59.82

74.78

Administrative Grade 5

29.91

44.87

59.82

74.78

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

29.91

44.87

59.82

74.78

Operations Grade 5

29.91

44.87

59.82

74.78

Pay level 6

       

Technical Grade 6

32.33

48.50

64.66

80.83

Administrative Grade 6

32.33

48.50

64.66

80.83

Operations Grade 6

32.33

48.50

64.66

80.83

Pay level 7

       

Technical Grade 7

34.74

52.11

69.48

86.85

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

34.74

52.11

69.48

86.85

Operations Grade 7

34.74

52.11

69.48

86.85

Pay level 8

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

37.17

55.76

74.34

92.93

Operations Grade 8

37.17

55.76

74.34

92.93

Pay level 9

39.59

59.39

79.18

98.98

Pay level 10

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

42.01

63.02

84.02

105.03

Operations Grade 10

42.01

63.02

84.02

105.03

Pay level 11

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

44.38

66.57

88.76

110.95

13. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.2 and inserting the following:

 

Afternoon shift

Night shift

Permanent night shift

 

% of minimum hourly rate

 

116%

122.5%

130%

 

$

$

$

Pay level 1

     

Technical Grade 1

25.94

27.39

29.07

Administrative Grade 1

25.94

27.39

29.07

Pay level 2

     

Technical Grade 2

27.52

29.06

30.84

Administrative Grade 2

27.52

29.06

30.84

Operations Grade 2

27.52

29.06

30.84

Pay level 3

     

Technical Grade 3

29.13

30.76

32.64

Administrative Grade 3

29.13

30.76

32.64

Operations Grade 3

29.13

30.76

32.64

Pay level 4

     

Technical Grade 4

31.88

33.66

35.72

Administrative Grade 4

31.88

33.66

35.72

Pay level 5

     

Technical Grade 5

34.70

36.64

38.88

Administrative Grade 5

34.70

36.64

38.88

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

34.70

36.64

38.88

Operations Grade 5

34.70

36.64

38.88

Pay level 6

     

Technical Grade 6

37.50

39.60

42.03

Administrative Grade 6

37.50

39.60

42.03

Operations Grade 6

37.50

39.60

42.03

Pay level 7

     

Technical Grade 7

40.30

42.56

45.16

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

40.30

42.56

45.16

Operations Grade 7

40.30

42.56

45.16

Pay level 8

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

43.12

45.53

48.32

Operations Grade 8

43.12

45.53

48.32

Pay level 9

45.92

48.50

51.47

Pay level 10

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

48.73

51.46

54.61

Operations Grade 10

48.73

51.46

54.61

Pay level 11

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

51.48

54.37

57.69

14. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.3 and inserting the following:

 

Day workers and non-continuous shiftworkers

Continuous shiftworkers

All employees

Monday to Saturday—first 2 hours

Monday to Saturday—after 2 hours

Monday to Saturday—all hours

Sunday

Public holidays

 

% of minimum hourly rate

 

150%

200%

200%

200%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

$

Pay level 1

         

Technical Grade 1

33.54

44.72

44.72

44.72

55.90

Administrative Grade 1

33.54

44.72

44.72

44.72

55.90

Pay level 2

         

Technical Grade 2

35.58

47.44

47.44

47.44

59.30

Administrative Grade 2

35.58

47.44

47.44

47.44

59.30

Operations Grade 2

35.58

47.44

47.44

47.44

59.30

Pay level 3

         

Technical Grade 3

37.67

50.22

50.22

50.22

62.78

Administrative Grade 3

37.67

50.22

50.22

50.22

62.78

Operations Grade 3

37.67

50.22

50.22

50.22

62.78

Pay level 4

         

Technical Grade 4

41.22

54.96

54.96

54.96

68.70

Administrative Grade 4

41.22

54.96

54.96

54.96

68.70

Pay level 5

         

Technical Grade 5

44.87

59.82

59.82

59.82

74.78

Administrative Grade 5

44.87

59.82

59.82

59.82

74.78

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

44.87

59.82

59.82

59.82

74.78

Operations Grade 5

44.87

59.82

59.82

59.82

74.78

Pay level 6

         

Technical Grade 6

48.50

64.66

64.66

64.66

80.83

Administrative Grade 6

48.50

64.66

64.66

64.66

80.83

Operations Grade 6

48.50

64.66

64.66

64.66

80.83

Pay level 7

         

Technical Grade 7

52.11

69.48

69.48

69.48

86.85

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

52.11

69.48

69.48

69.48

86.85

Operations Grade 7

52.11

69.48

69.48

69.48

86.85

Pay level 8

         

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

55.76

74.34

74.34

74.34

92.93

Operations Grade 8

55.76

74.34

74.34

74.34

92.93

Pay level 9

59.39

79.18

79.18

79.18

98.98

Pay level 10

         

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

63.02

84.02

84.02

84.02

105.03

Operations Grade 10

63.02

84.02

84.02

84.02

105.03

Pay level 11

         

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

66.57

88.76

88.76

88.76

110.95

15. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Saturday

Sunday

Public holiday

 

% of minimum hourly rate

 

125%

175%

225%

275%

 

$

$

$

$

Pay level 1

       

Technical Grade 1

27.95

39.13

50.31

61.49

Administrative Grade 1

27.95

39.13

50.31

61.49

Pay level 2

       

Technical Grade 2

29.65

41.51

53.37

65.23

Administrative Grade 2

29.65

41.51

53.37

65.23

Operations Grade 2

29.65

41.51

53.37

65.23

Pay level 3

       

Technical Grade 3

31.39

43.94

56.50

69.05

Administrative Grade 3

31.39

43.94

56.50

69.05

Operations Grade 3

31.39

43.94

56.50

69.05

Pay level 4

       

Technical Grade 4

34.35

48.09

61.83

75.57

Administrative Grade 4

34.35

48.09

61.83

75.57

Pay level 5

       

Technical Grade 5

37.39

52.34

67.30

82.25

Administrative Grade 5

37.39

52.34

67.30

82.25

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

37.39

52.34

67.30

82.25

Operations Grade 5

37.39

52.34

67.30

82.25

Pay level 6

       

Technical Grade 6

40.41

56.58

72.74

88.91

Administrative Grade 6

40.41

56.58

72.74

88.91

Operations Grade 6

40.41

56.58

72.74

88.91

Pay level 7

       

Technical Grade 7

43.43

60.80

78.17

95.54

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

43.43

60.80

78.17

95.54

Operations Grade 7

43.43

60.80

78.17

95.54

Pay level 8

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

46.46

65.05

83.63

102.22

Operations Grade 8

46.46

65.05

83.63

102.22

Pay level 9

49.49

69.28

89.08

108.87

Pay level 10

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

52.51

73.52

94.52

115.53

Operations Grade 10

52.51

73.52

94.52

115.53

Pay level 11

       

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

55.48

77.67

99.86

122.05

16. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2 and inserting the following:

 

Afternoon shift

Night shift

Permanent night shift

 

% of minimum hourly rate

 

141%

147.5%

155%

 

$

$

$

Pay level 1

     

Technical Grade 1

31.53

32.98

34.66

Administrative Grade 1

31.53

32.98

34.66

Pay level 2

     

Technical Grade 2

33.45

34.99

36.77

Administrative Grade 2

33.45

34.99

36.77

Operations Grade 2

33.45

34.99

36.77

Pay level 3

     

Technical Grade 3

35.41

37.04

38.92

Administrative Grade 3

35.41

37.04

38.92

Operations Grade 3

35.41

37.04

38.92

Pay level 4

     

Technical Grade 4

38.75

40.53

42.59

Administrative Grade 4

38.75

40.53

42.59

Pay level 5

     

Technical Grade 5

42.17

44.12

46.36

Administrative Grade 5

42.17

44.12

46.36

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 5

42.17

44.12

46.36

Operations Grade 5

42.17

44.12

46.36

Pay level 6

     

Technical Grade 6

45.59

47.69

50.11

Administrative Grade 6

45.59

47.69

50.11

Operations Grade 6

45.59

47.69

50.11

Pay level 7

     

Technical Grade 7

48.98

51.24

53.85

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 7

48.98

51.24

53.85

Operations Grade 7

48.98

51.24

53.85

Pay level 8

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 8

52.41

54.83

57.61

Operations Grade 8

52.41

54.83

57.61

Pay level 9

55.82

58.40

61.36

Pay level 10

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 10

59.23

61.96

65.12

Operations Grade 10

59.23

61.96

65.12

Pay level 11

     

Professional/Manager/Specialist Grade 11

62.58

65.46

68.79

17. By deleting the amount “$900.10” appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting “$941.50”.

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause C.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance

Clause

% of standard rate

$

Payable

Availability allowance—1 in 5 days or more

17.2(a)(i)

18.0

169.47

per week

Availability allowance—1 in 4 days or less

17.2(a)(ii)

26.0

244.79

per week

First aid allowance

17.2(b)(i)

1.9

17.89

per week

Power station allowance—Professional, managerial, specialist or administrative employees

17.2(c)(i)

2.05

19.30

per week

Power station allowance—Technical or operations employees

17.2(c)(ii)

7.0

65.91

per week

Open cut brown coal mine allowance

17.2(d)

11.0

103.57

per week

Briquette factory allowance

17.2(e)(i)

8.5

80.03

per week

Coal handling allowance

17.2(f)

11.0

103.57

per week

Transmission allowance—work on overhead/underground power lines or associated plant or equipment

17.2(g)

6.0

56.49

per week

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 July 2022. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 July 2022.

PRESIDENT

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