NT Registrar Salary and Take-Home Pay 2026–27
This page is for NT registrars and senior registrars comparing base salary, estimated take-home, shift penalties, overtime, restrictive duty and recall/call-back. It focuses on registrar progression and the roster items that can move Northern Territory registrar income beyond the base row.
By Jacob Stretton, RN & final-year medical student · figures sourced from the public EBAs & the ATO · About & methodology →
Key takeaways
- NT overtime is listed as ×1.5 weekdays, ×2 weekends and ×2.5 public holidays; separate overtime attendance has a 4-hour minimum.
- The on-call (restrictive duty) allowance is $5.02/hr (NT Determination 1 of 2026, cl.48.8(b)); leave loading is a flat $1,811/annum, not 17.5%.
- Pay by level
- Registrar penalty-rate table
- Rural pathway loading: Rural Generalist Trainee Allowance
- Worked examples
NT Registrar Pay Levels (Base Salary and Estimated Take-Home)
Filtered to NT registrar and senior registrar rows so you can compare progression and higher-roster earnings without early-career pay lines.
| Level | Base salary | Estimated take-home | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar - Year 1 | $122,264 | $85,669 | Open calculator |
| Registrar - Year 2 | $128,154 | $88,786 | Open calculator |
| Registrar - Year 3 | $134,190 | $91,794 | Open calculator |
| Registrar - Year 4 | $140,378 | $94,517 | Open calculator |
| Registrar - Year 5 | $146,712 | $97,304 | Open calculator |
| Registrar - Year 6 | $153,195 | $100,157 | Open calculator |
| Senior Registrar - Year 1 | $166,617 | $106,062 | Open calculator |
| Senior Registrar - Year 2 | $182,143 | $112,894 | Open calculator |
Senior registrar rates are shown where Northern Territory publishes them.
Rates effective 1 January 2025 (verified current as at July 2026: the 2022–2025 EA remains in operation; a proposed 2026–2029 EA was voted down in February 2026 and an improved offer is under negotiation) · Medical Officers (NTPS) 2022–2025 Enterprise Agreement – OCPE published rates of pay · source.
What changes registrar take-home pay in NT?
- Registrar year level and senior registrar appointment set the base row before roster effects.
- Evening, night, weekend, public holiday and overtime inputs can change gross and net pay materially.
- Restrictive duty, clinical advice by telephone and recall/call-back should be modelled as separate pay concepts.
- Higher Education Contribution Scheme/Higher Education Loan Program (HECS/HELP) withholding and salary packaging settings become more visible at registrar incomes.
Registrar penalty-rate table
Start with the base row, then add the roster items that actually apply. Loadings are additive to the ordinary rate, so +100% Sunday is ×2 all-in.
| Roster item | NT rate/loading | Why it matters | Where to model/check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 38 hours per week | Registrar base rows use the same ordinary-hours frame before roster additions. | Open registrar calculator |
| Evening / night shiftwork | +15% evening; +22.5% night; +30% continuous nights over 4 weeks | After-hours ordinary duty should be separated from overtime. | Model after-hours |
| Saturday / Sunday ordinary duty | +50% Saturday; +100% Sunday | Weekend load can materially change registrar gross and net pay. | Model weekend work |
| Public holiday ordinary duty | +150% | Public holidays are high-impact inputs at registrar salaries. | Model public holidays |
| Overtime | ×1.5 weekdays; ×2 weekends; ×2.5 public holidays | Overtime is separate from ordinary shiftwork penalties. | Model overtime |
| Separate overtime attendance | 4-hour minimum; 3-hour minimum in restrictive duty | Minimum payments matter for recall/call-back work. | Check NT agreement |
| Fatigue protection | 9-hour break; double time if directed back without it | Heavy clinical-advice or overtime load can affect pay and roster recovery. | Check fatigue rule |
| On-call (restrictive duty) | $5.02 per hour | NT Determination 1 of 2026: $5.02/hr flat rate while on restrictive duty; add to worked-example income when modelling on-call rosters. | Model NT on-call |
Restrictive duty, call-back and registrar allowances
NT separates ordinary shiftwork, overtime, restrictive duty and recall/call-back work, so these should not be modelled as one item.
- First roster on-call allowance is listed as a Schedule 1 / Commissioner Determination item and is inclusive of telephone calls.
- Recall to duty while on-call is paid under the overtime clause.
- Clinical advice by telephone has separate Night and Day/Night rate categories in the NT agreement summary.
Registrar leave and professional development
These items affect job value and should sit alongside base salary when comparing registrar roles.
| Item | Entitlement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Recreation leave | 4 weeks plus 2 weeks if stationed in NT | Separate seven-day shiftworker settings apply. |
| Personal leave | 3 weeks per year | |
| Professional development | 10 days plus a PD allowance | An additional claim up to $3,000 is noted subject to agreement conditions. |
| Time off in lieu of overtime | Capped at 40 hours | Requested in writing and used within 8 months. |
Rural pathway loading: Rural Generalist Trainee Allowance
NT pays a pathway-specific allowance to Rural Generalist Trainees credentialed in an advanced skill at its four rural and remote hospitals.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Allowance | 20% of the Rural Generalist Trainee Level 3 (RGT3) base salary |
| Value | About $30,600 a year |
| RGT3 base | $153,195 |
| Hospitals | Gove, Katherine, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek |
- It is payable to Rural Generalist Trainees (excluding pre-vocational trainees) who are accepted into the Rural Generalist Training Scheme, college-credentialed in an advanced skill the department is using, and residing in the relevant locality (Agreement cl.33(a)–(c)).
- It is paid fortnightly, counts for superannuation, is payable during paid leave and is pro-rated for part-time hours.
Worked examples (NT)
* Estimated after tax and HECS/HELP. Your actual payslip will depend on roster mix, allowances, and deductions.
Frequently asked questions
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