Australian Capital Territory Enrolled Nurse Pay 2025–26
ACT enrolled nurses have their own Level 1 pay-point scale. Here's where it sits and how to lift it.
Pay scale
Base rates, in force from 4 December 2025 — before penalties, allowances and overtime. Entry/each step shown (4 December 2025).
| Step | Weekly | Hourly | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Pay Point 1 | $1,453.64 | $38.25 | $75,849 |
| Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Pay Point 2 | $1,476.49 | $38.85 | $77,041 |
| Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Pay Point 3 | $1,499.27 | $39.45 | $78,230 |
| Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Pay Point 4 | $1,522.10 | $40.06 | $79,421 |
| Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Pay Point 5 | $1,544.91 | $40.66 | $80,611 |
| Enrolled Nurse Level 2 | $1,567.81 | $41.26 | $81,806 |
Ways to earn more
- Progress through the EN scale ($1,453.64–$1,567.81/wk).
- Claim any qualification/continuing-education allowance you're eligible for, and salary-package about $11,660/yr tax-free.
- Register as a registered nurse to move onto the RN scale (from $1,327.02/wk).
Allowances you can claim
On top of base pay — the allowances most relevant to this role.
Leave, study & the full conditions
Leave and study support (annual, parental, long-service, study leave, the career-break scheme), the overtime, minimum-break and on-call rules, and the complete allowance list apply across all Australian Capital Territory nurse classifications — see the full Australian Capital Territory nurse pay & conditions guide.
Pay figures are drawn from the ACT Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026. Confirm your exact classification, step and allowances against the current instrument and your payslip.