VIC Registrar Salary and Take-Home Pay 2025–26
This page is for VIC registrars comparing base salary, estimated take-home, Training Time, overtime, on-call and recall. It focuses on registrar progression and the roster items that can move Victorian registrar income beyond the base row.
Takeaways
- VIC registrar base salary runs from $126,333 to $177,622.
- Recall to workplace has a 3-hour minimum at 150% then 200%; remote recall has a 1-hour minimum — both are separate from the 2.5% on-call availability allowance.
- Salary packaging (~$9,010 FBT-free) and 17.5% annual leave loading both apply — at registrar salaries the dollar value is meaningfully higher than at intern level.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance is $118.90 per week for registrars.
VIC Registrar Pay Levels (Base Salary and Estimated Take-Home)
Filtered to VIC registrar rows so you can compare progression and higher-roster earnings without early-career pay lines.
| Level | Base salary | Estimated take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Registrar - Year 1 | $126,333 | $86,192 |
| Registrar - Year 2 | $133,543 | $89,869 |
| Registrar - Year 3 | $138,632 | $92,210 |
| Registrar - Year 4 | $145,578 | $95,266 |
| Registrar - Year 5 | $169,157 | $105,641 |
| Registrar - Year 6 | $177,622 | $109,366 |
This page focuses on registrar and senior registrar pay lines where available drawn from the current Victoria pay table.
What changes registrar take-home pay in VIC?
- Registrar year level sets the base row before roster effects.
- Weekend work, public holidays and overtime can change gross and net pay materially.
- On-call availability, workplace recall and remote recall should be modelled as separate pay concepts.
- HECS/HELP withholding and salary packaging settings become more visible at registrar incomes.
What changes registrar pay in VIC?
For VIC registrars, the practical pay question is how progression, Training Time, weekend work, overtime, on-call and recall interact.
- The VIC registrar base range is $126,333 to $177,622.
- Victorian registrar ordinary hours are 43 per week because they include 5 hours of Training Time.
- On-call availability, workplace recall and remote recall are separate pay concepts.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance is listed weekly for registrars.
Registrar penalty-rate table
Start with the base row, then add the roster items that actually apply.
| Roster item | VIC rate/loading | Why it matters | Where to model/check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar ordinary hours | 43 hours per week | The registrar week includes 38 hours plus 5 hours of Training Time. | Open registrar calculator |
| Night duty | 25% loading | Night work should be separated from overtime when modelling a term. | Model night work |
| Saturday / Sunday ordinary hours | 150% of base | Weekend ordinary hours can materially change registrar gross and net pay. | Model weekend work |
| Public holiday work | 250% of base | Public holidays are high-value inputs at registrar salaries. | Model public holidays |
| Recall to workplace | 150% first 2 hours, then 200%; 3-hour minimum | Recall is paid differently from the on-call availability allowance. | Check VIC agreement |
| Remote recall | 1-hour minimum at overtime rates | Remote recall has its own minimum payment rule. | Check remote recall |
| On-call allowance | 2.5% of ordinary weekly pay | VIC SIEA: on-call availability allowance for each rostered on-call period — factors into total roster value. | Model VIC on-call |
On-call, recall and registrar allowances
Victoria separates availability from the work done after recall, so these should not be modelled as one item.
- On-call allowance is listed as 2.5% of ordinary weekly pay, or 3.5% on a public holiday.
- Workplace recall has a 3-hour minimum and uses overtime rates.
- Remote recall has a 1-hour minimum at overtime rates.
- Meal, travel, phone and childcare reimbursement items can matter when the relevant conditions apply.
- Rotation/location payments can apply where a doctor is required to move residence on rotation.
Registrar leave and professional development
These items affect job value and should sit alongside base salary when comparing registrar roles.
- Registrars have 5 hours of Training Time within ordinary hours each week.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance is listed as $118.90 per week for registrars.
- Exam leave is listed as up to 8 rostered working days per year.
- Conference and seminar leave is listed as up to 3 weeks per year of service.
- Paid parental leave is listed as 14 weeks for the primary carer and 2 weeks for the non-primary carer.
Gross vs net at registrar incomes
Registrar base salary is higher, but HECS/HELP withholding and marginal tax settings also become more visible at these incomes.
| Scenario | Grade | Gross income | Estimated net | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registrar example | Registrar - Year 3 | $206,633 | $122,714 | Open preset |
Worked examples (VIC)
* Estimated after tax and HECS/HELP. Your actual payslip will depend on roster mix, allowances, and deductions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this VIC registrar page include senior registrars?
No separate senior registrar row is listed in the current Victorian pay table, so this page focuses on registrar rows only.
What changes VIC registrar take-home pay most?
Registrar take-home changes with year level, weekend work, public holidays, overtime, on-call, recall, HECS/HELP withholding, salary packaging and eligible allowances.
Where should I check the full VIC pay guide?
Use the main Victoria overview page for the full pay table, state-specific award summary, and all-level comparison.
How should I think about VIC on-call versus recall?
On-call pays for being available. Workplace recall and remote recall are separate work/payment concepts in the Victorian agreement and should be checked separately when modelling a roster.