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Australia · APS classification (enterprise-agreement pay) · FY 2024

GRAD Classification Salary

Graduate — entry-level APS Graduate program, first-year rotational employment.

2024 salary range
$61,820$82,184
Annual base in AUD (A$). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.

Step-by-step pay table

Distribution stepAnnualMonthly (approx)Hourly (approx)
1$61,820$5,152$30
2$72,658$6,055$35
3$76,277$6,356$37
4$78,290$6,524$38
5$82,184$6,849$40
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.

Frequently asked

How much does a GRAD make in the Australia federal government?

A GRAD in the Australia federal civil service earns between $61,820 and $82,184 per year in 2024, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC).

Is the GRAD classification the same in every agency?

The base pay scale is set centrally by Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.

Where does this data come from?

Directly from Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) at https://www.apsc.gov.au/remuneration-reports. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.

Source: Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) · Last verified 2026-04-20. · Verified by AUTO-FETCH on 2026-04-20.