Monash salary guide: take-home pay under the enterprise agreement

Monash salary overview

If you work or are considering a role at Monash University, your pay is set by the Monash University enterprise agreement. This agreement, approved by the Fair Work Commission, covers academic staff (Levels A–E) and professional staff (HEW 1–10). The rates below are the minimums; overtime, penalties, and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Pay rates under the agreement

According to , the full-time weekly pay ranges from $1,129.52 ($30.74 per hour) at entry level to $4,347.15 at the top. Here are three common academic classifications:

• Academic Level A (Associate Lecturer): $1,601.54 per week, $43.58 per hour
• Academic Level B (Lecturer): $2,287.96 per week, $62.26 per hour
• Academic Level C (Senior Lecturer): $2,802.69 per week, $76.26 per hour

These rates are the agreement minimums. Your actual salary may be higher depending on your experience, performance, or negotiated terms.

How your take-home pay is calculated

Your take-home pay is what lands in your bank account after income tax and the Medicare levy. Superannuation (12% from 1 July 2026) is usually paid on top of your salary, not deducted from it, unless you salary sacrifice.

For a Level B lecturer on the minimum rate, the annual gross salary is:

$62.26 per hour × 38 hours × 52 weeks = $123,025.76

Using the 2026–27 resident tax rates:

• Tax on $123,025.76: $4,020 plus 30¢ for each $1 over $45,000 = $27,427.73
• Low Income Tax Offset (LITO): $325 reduced by 1.5¢ per $1 over $45,000 = $0 (phased out)
• Medicare levy: 2% of $123,025.76 = $2,460.52 (full rate applies as your income exceeds the upper threshold of $35,013)

Total deductions: $29,888.25 Estimated annual take-home: $93,137.51 Fortnightly take-home: $3,582.21

This is an estimate only. Your actual tax may vary due to HELP/HECS repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, or salary packaging. Use our Take-home pay tool for a personalised calculation.

How Monash salaries compare to national benchmarks

The Fair Work Ombudsman sets the national minimum wage at $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) from 1 July 2026. Every Monash classification is well above this. The full-time adult ordinary time earnings, according to the ABS, average $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year). A Level B lecturer at $2,287.96 per week exceeds that average.

Even the lowest academic level (A) at $43.58 per hour is 65% above the minimum wage. This makes Monash a competitive employer in the education sector.

What else the enterprise agreement covers

Beyond base pay, the agreement includes:

• Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays, and overtime
• 10 allowances (e.g., para-clinical loading for academics, higher duties allowance for professional staff)
• Casual loading of 25%

These can significantly boost your take-home pay. Check your payslip against the official instrument. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman or a registered employment lawyer.

Next steps

If you're comparing job offers or planning your budget, see our Average pay guide for other industries. For a deeper look at deductions, visit Tax and Medicare. Remember, the figures here are minimums under the agreement; your actual Monash salary may be higher.