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.
In Northern Territory public health, an enrolled nurse earns from $1,025.77 per week ($53,523 a year) to $1,601.44 ($83,561) across the scale — before shift penalties, allowances and overtime.
Becoming an enrolled nurse
An Enrolled Nurse (EN) is a registered nursing professional who provides care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, who keeps overall accountability for delegated care. The EN is still responsible for their own actions within their scope of practice.
Full pathway: how to become an enrolled nurse in Australia →
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
- Climb the N1 increments and into the two N1 Advanced Practice points, which top the EN scale at $1,601.44/wk.
- Finish a recognised post-graduate course of at least 6 months / 120 hours: the Post Graduate Allowance adds 4% of the N1 fifth pay point, about $61.84/wk on top (cl 31). Note: the NT N1 scale does NOT split on medication endorsement — there is no separate endorsed-EN pay point, so qualifications and increments are your in-grade levers.
- Win an Exemplary Practice award (EP1): 6% of the fourth N1 pay point, about $89.93/wk extra, counted for super.
- Pick up afternoon (17%), night (25%), Saturday (50%) and Sunday (100% — double time) shifts; a public holiday pays an extra 150% on top of ordinary pay.
- Take a remote posting: ENs get the same Attraction & Retention Incentive (up to $9,000 over 24 months in Remote) and 100% rental concession in employer accommodation.
- Register as an RN to move onto the N2 scale (from $1,545.94/wk) — it starts near your EN rate but climbs to $2,065.98/wk, well above the EN ceiling.
- Salary-package about $11,660/yr tax-free without touching any penalty or allowance.
The current Diploma includes medicines education (unit HLTENN040). Since July 2010 there's no 'endorsed enrolled nurse' title — by default ENs may administer medicines, and a notation appears on the register only against those who can't.
Allowances you can claim
On top of base pay — the allowances most relevant to this role.
Where it leads next
Step up from here: Registered Nurse — see exactly what each step takes →
Frequently asked questions
How much does an enrolled nurse earn in Northern Territory?
What is the starting enrolled nurse salary in Northern Territory?
Do Northern Territory nurses get paid more for nights and weekends?
Annual, parental, long-service and study leave, plus overtime, on-call and the full allowance list, are set out in the 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.