Surveying Award
Occupational award covering professional surveyors and other survey workers. Single sector, 12 classifications (Level 1 highest, Level 12 lowest - INVERTED from typical 'Level 1 = entry' awards). Standard rate is Level 10. Junior rates anchored to Level 10, plus phasing-in arrangements for graduates without experience.
Fully built. Rates, allowances, penalties and any required apprentice / junior rates are all wired to the rate resolver and have been verified against the consolidated award text and the latest pay guide.
What's built
- All 12 cl. 17.1 levels at the July 2025 figures.
- Junior rates: 17 (52%), 18 (62%), 19 (75%), 20 (88%), 21+ adult.
- Phasing-in for graduates without experience - Diploma anchored to Level 7, plus equivalent arrangements per cl. 17.5.
- Allowances and penalties for the surveying classifications.
Known limitations
No outstanding gaps at this revision - re-verify on the next Fair Work pay-guide release.
Setup & special instructions
- Level numbering is INVERTED in this award: Level 1 is the HIGHEST classification, Level 12 is the LOWEST. Level 10 is the standard rate. Don't assume Level 1 = entry-level.
- Excludes employees of local government covered by another award (cl. 4.5).
- • Surveying
- • Land surveyors
- • Professional surveyors
The consolidated award text is the authoritative source. Always confirm specific obligations against the award itself - Mployr's implementation status reflects what we've seeded; it does not replace legal advice.
Want to see this award running on your data?
We can demo a pay run on the surveying award using sample employees in a sandbox tenant - including any of the special-instruction steps above so you can see exactly what your team's day-to-day looks like.
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