Northern Territory Enrolled Nurse Pay 2025–26
NT enrolled nurses are paid on the N1 band. In remote roles, the Territory's retention, housing and isolation allowances can add a great deal on top.
Pay scale
Base rates, in force from 19 August 2025 — before penalties, allowances and overtime. Entry/each step shown (19 August 2025).
| Step | Weekly | Hourly | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1F - Enrolled Nurse in Training (75% of N1) | $1,025.77 | $26.99 | $53,523 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 1 | $1,367.59 | $35.99 | $71,359 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 2 | $1,409.93 | $37.10 | $73,568 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 3 | $1,453.74 | $38.26 | $75,854 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 4 | $1,498.76 | $39.44 | $78,203 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 5 | $1,545.94 | $40.68 | $80,665 |
| N1 (Enrolled Nurse) increment 6 | $1,561.54 | $41.09 | $81,479 |
| N1 Advanced Practice | $1,585.42 | $41.72 | $82,725 |
| N1 Advanced Practice (Year 2) | $1,601.44 | $42.14 | $83,561 |
Ways to earn more
- Progress through the EN scale ($1,025.77–$1,601.44/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 $1,159.50/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 Northern Territory nurse classifications — see the full Northern Territory nurse pay & conditions guide.
Pay figures are drawn from the Northern Territory Public Sector Nurses and Midwives' 2022-2026 Enterprise Agreement. Confirm your exact classification, step and allowances against the current instrument and your payslip.