Pay rates, awards and work arrangements for state system employees

Wageline information for state system employers and employees on finding the right pay rate, WA awards, minimum pay rates, working hours and pay for public holidays and what to do if underpaid.
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Through Wageline, Private Sector Labour Relations provide information for employers and employees in the state industrial relations system on:

  • WA awards, including the Wageline WA award summaries and changes to WA awards
  • minimum pay rates, overtime and penalty rates
  • how to make a complaint about an underpayment of wages or leave
  • dismissal, redundancy, resignation, and other work entitlements for state system employees;

Learn about the two systems of employment law that operate for the private sector in WA

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Finding the right pay rate

Start here for help finding the minimum pay rates for a particular job.
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WA award pay rates and summaries

WA awards set the pay rates for employees in a particular industry or occupation.
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Pay rates for award free employees

Minimum rates of pay apply to employees who are not covered by a WA award.
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Making a complaint about underpayment

Steps to make a complaint about unpaid wages or leave and how to report wage theft.
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Public holiday pay and arrangements

Working on a public holiday or not working because it is a public holiday.
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Types of working arrangements

Casuals, contractors and domestic work for householders.
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Employment explainer videos

Watch our videos about employment rights and obligations.
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Records, pay slips and contracts

Record keeping and pay slip rules, deductions from pay and employment contracts.
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Hours of work

Reasonable hours of work, ordinary hours of work, penalty rates and overtime.

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