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SA Health Nurse & Midwife Salary Scales

Official RN Level 1 to Level 3, Clinical Nurse, and Nurse Unit Manager pay rates under the SA Health Nursing Enterprise Agreement.

SA Health Nursing Pay Scale

Based on official Nursing/Midwifery (SA Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement (2025–2026 Rates)

Classification Band Base Salary (AUD) Super (12.0%) Estimated Tax & Medicare Net Take-Home Pay Actions
EN Level 1.1 Enrolled Nurse Step 1 $62,900 +$7,548 -$10,860 $52,041
RN Level 1.1 Registered Nurse Graduate $76,900 +$9,228 -$15,396 $61,504
RN Level 1.4 Registered Nurse Mid-Level $87,400 +$10,488 -$18,756 $68,644
RN Level 1.8 Top Level 1 Staff Nurse $99,800 +$11,976 -$22,724 $77,076
CN Level 2 Clinical Nurse Specialist $105,800 +$12,696 -$24,644 $81,156
NUM Level 3 Clinical Unit Manager $122,400 +$14,688 -$29,956 $92,444
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Overtime, Penalty Rates & Casual Loading Engine

Calculate weekend loadings (Saturday 1.5x, Sunday 2.0x), night shift penalties (15%), public holidays (2.5x), and 25% casual loadings.

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Shift Hours Logged (This Week)

Total Gross Pay (This Week)
$1,540.00
Effective Avg Rate: $36.67 / hr
Ordinary Rate (1.0x): $35.00 / hr
Time-and-a-Half (1.5x): $52.50 / hr
Double Time (2.0x): $70.00 / hr
Public Holiday (2.5x): $87.50 / hr
🇦🇺 2025–2026 Tax Year Stage 3 Cuts Active

Calculate SA Health RN Level 1.8 Take-Home Pay

Stage 3 Tax Cuts, 12% Superannuation Guarantee, and ATO Withholding Engine

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Advanced Adjustments (Salary Sacrifice & Hours)
Net Take-Home Pay
$ 77,076 / year in your pocket
Fortnightly Net $2,964
Weekly Net $1,482
Hourly Net (38h) $39.01
Net Pay (77.7%) Tax & Medicare (22.3%)
Gross Taxable Income $99,800
Total Income Tax (Stage 3) -$20,728
Medicare Levy (2.0%) -$1,996
Superannuation (12%) Paid by employer on top +$11,976
Effective Tax Rate: 22.8%
Marginal Tax Rate: 30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Official Australian tax, superannuation, and take-home pay guidance grounded in current ATO rulings.

What is the SA Health Registered Nurse Level 1.8 salary in 2025–2026?

Under the SA Health Nursing/Midwifery Enterprise Agreement, a Level 1.8 Registered Nurse earns a base salary of $99,800 per year ($50.51/hr). Net take-home pay is ~$76,900/year ($2,957/fortnight).