Pay and Conditions

This section provides you with information on rates of pay and conditions of employment for people working in the NSW public service.

Use HR eXpert to find out more about your Extended Leave, Maternity Leave and Study Time, Higher Duties Allowance, Salary Packaging and Travel Entitlements (including Private Motor Vehicle and Meal Allowances).

You can also go straight to the

• Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002
• Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009

Some departments and agencies may provide pay and conditions under their own legislation, industrial award or an agreement. You should check with the Human Resources area of the department or agency to see if other arrangements apply.

For information about rates of pay and conditions of employment for:

• Teachers and school administration staff contact the Department of Education and Training
• Police contact the NSW Police Department 
• Fire-fighters contact NSW Fire Brigades
• Health workers contact NSW Health

For information about rates of pay and conditions of employment for Executives, see Chief Executive and Senior Executive Staff.