Tasmania Enrolled Nurse Pay 2026
In Tasmania's unified grade ladder, enrolled nurses are Grade 2, one step below registered nurses (Grade 3). Here's the scale and how to lift it.
In Tasmania public health, an enrolled nurse earns from $1,401.13 per week ($73,109 a year) to $1,661.89 ($86,715) 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 1 December 2025 — before penalties, allowances and overtime. Entry/each step shown (1 December 2025).
| Step | Weekly | Hourly | Annualised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 2, Year G | $1,401.13 | $36.87 | $73,109 |
| Grade 2, Year 1 | $1,441.30 | $37.93 | $75,205 |
| Grade 2, Year 2 | $1,479.61 | $38.94 | $77,204 |
| Grade 2, Year 3 | $1,519.86 | $40.00 | $79,304 |
| Grade 2, Year 4 | $1,543.24 | $40.61 | $80,524 |
| Grade 2S (Specialist Enrolled Nurse), Year 1 | $1,597.32 | $42.03 | $83,346 |
| Grade 2S (Specialist Enrolled Nurse), Year 2 | $1,618.84 | $42.60 | $84,469 |
| Grade 2S (Specialist Enrolled Nurse), Year 3 | $1,640.37 | $43.17 | $85,592 |
| Grade 2S (Specialist Enrolled Nurse), Year 4 | $1,661.89 | $43.73 | $86,715 |
Ways to earn more
- Progress your Grade 2 increments from $1,401.13 to $1,543.24/wk, then step up to the Specialist Enrolled Nurse (Grade 2S) scale, which runs $1,597.32–$1,661.89/wk. The top Grade 2S rate beats the Grade 2 top by about $118/wk.
- Work nights for a 27.5% penalty on base (55% on a permanent non-rotating night roster) and afternoons for 15%, so a Grade 2S night shift is worth materially more than a day shift at the same rate.
- At a defined Remote Site the Professional Development Allowance pays $3,797/yr plus a 10% salary allowance on your incremental point, the single biggest lever for remote ENs.
- Convert to registered nurse to move onto the Grade 3 scale (from $1,543.24/wk) and become eligible for the RN postgraduate qualification allowances.
- Salary-package about $11,660/yr tax-free on top of all of the above.
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 Tasmania?
What is the starting enrolled nurse salary in Tasmania?
Do Tasmania 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 Tasmania nurse pay & conditions guide.
Keep going
Pay figures are drawn from the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023. Confirm your exact classification, step and allowances against the current instrument and your payslip.
Last updated: