QLD Intern & Resident Pay 2025–26
This page is for QLD interns, residents, RMOs, JHOs and SHOs who want the practical pay picture without registrar rows. It focuses on base salary, estimated take-home, the intern-to-resident jump, and the roster inputs that move Queensland payslips most.
Takeaways
- QLD intern base salary is $94,670.
- Resident - Year 1 is $102,059: a $7,389 base increase before roster effects.
- Early-career penalty settings include 15% afternoon, 20% night, 150% Saturday and 200% Sunday rates.
- QLD PDA is listed for RMOs who are not interns and not receiving VTS; intern PDA was not added as a separate public claim.
QLD Intern & Resident Pay Levels (Base Salary and Estimated Take-Home)
Filtered to the early-career QLD rows so you can compare intern and resident/RMO-style pay without registrar lines getting in the way.
| Level | Base salary | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Intern | $94,670 | $69,437 |
| Resident - Year 1 | $102,059 | $73,353 |
| Resident - Year 2 | $109,583 | $77,341 |
This page focuses on intern, resident, RMO, and house officer style pay lines drawn from the current Queensland pay table.
What changes intern & resident take-home pay in QLD?
- Classification and year level set the base row before roster effects.
- Afternoon, night, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and overtime inputs can move pay beyond ordinary salary.
- PDA, VTS, meal allowance and vehicle allowance are practical checks when they apply to your appointment or roster.
- HECS/HELP withholding and salary packaging settings still decide what lands in your bank account.
What changes between intern and resident pay in QLD?
The first QLD pay step is moving off the intern row, then adding the roster features that apply to your term.
- The base table moves from $94,670 for Intern to $102,059 for Resident - Year 1 — $7,389 more before roster effects.
- QLD ordinary full-time hours are 76 hours per fortnight in the existing MOCA7 summary.
- Model afternoon, night, weekend and overtime inputs separately rather than treating the base row as the full pay picture.
- PDA is listed for RMOs who are not interns and not receiving VTS; VTS is a separate vocational training item.
Early-career penalty-rate table
Use these QLD rates to model the roster you actually work; the base salary row does not include roster-driven additions.
| Roster item | QLD rate/loading | Why it matters | Where to model/check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon ordinary hours | 15% loading | Matters for late ordinary shifts that finish by midnight. | Open intern calculator |
| Night ordinary hours | 20% loading | Night-heavy terms can lift take-home above base salary. | Open intern calculator |
| Saturday ordinary hours | 150% of base | Weekend ordinary hours are a major payslip driver. | Open resident calculator |
| Sunday ordinary hours | 200% of base | Sunday work is higher value than Saturday in the current QLD settings. | Open resident calculator |
| RMO overtime | 150% first 3 hours, then 200% | Extra hours can change income quickly when shifts run long. | Model overtime |
| Public holiday overtime | 250% | Public holiday overtime is a high-impact roster input. | Model public holiday work |
Leave and professional development for interns and residents
These are the high-impact QLD leave and development items already present in the site source summary.
- Annual leave is listed as 5 weeks standard, 6 weeks for continuous rotating shift workers, and 5.5 weeks for weekend roster workers not receiving shift loading.
- Study leave: No general study leave for interns; exam leave is listed as exam day plus 3 paid days per exam.
- PDA is listed for RMOs who are not interns and not receiving VTS: $2,719 p.a. from 1 July 2025 in the current QLD summary.
- VTS is listed separately for eligible vocational trainees, starting at $4,534 p.a. from 1 July 2025.
- Sick leave is listed as 10 days per year in the current QLD summary.
Allowances and entitlement checks for early-career doctors
These items are not automatic for every roster, but they are useful checks when comparing terms.
- Overtime meal allowance is listed as $14.10 per occasion in specified overtime circumstances.
- Motor vehicle allowance is listed as $0.82/km when authorised to use a private vehicle.
- Remote on-call, proximate on-call and recall have separate rules; do not treat availability and recall work as the same pay item.
- Meal breaks not provided are paid at overtime rates in the current QLD summary.
Common early-career pay scenarios
These are existing calculator presets, not promises about a usual roster.
| Scenario | Grade | Gross income | Estimated net | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern example | Intern | $108,995 | $77,029 | Open preset |
| Resident example | Resident - Year 1 | $132,129 | $89,148 | Open preset |
Worked examples (QLD)
* Estimated after tax and HECS/HELP. Your actual payslip will depend on roster mix, allowances, and deductions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which QLD grades are included on this page?
This page covers the intern and resident/RMO-style rows in the live Queensland pay table. Use the QLD overview for the full intern-to-senior-registrar spread.
Why can two QLD residents take home different amounts?
Base salary is only the starting point. Take-home changes with afternoon and night work, weekends, public holidays, overtime, HECS/HELP withholding, salary packaging, and eligible allowances.
Where should I check the full QLD pay guide?
Use the main Queensland overview page for the full pay table, award summary, and all-level worked examples.
What QLD professional development item matters early?
The current QLD summary lists PDA for RMOs who are not interns and not receiving VTS, plus a separate VTS item for eligible vocational trainees. Intern PDA was not broadened into a separate claim on this page.