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Graduate Employment

Salaries and superannuation

The Commission offers generous remuneration to our graduates. The remuneration package for graduates commencing in 2011 will total $65,778, comprising $57,000 salary and about 15% superannuation.

Graduate salaries are governed by the Enterprise Agreement 2010-11 which remains in force until 2011.

There are excellent opportunities for you to advance within the Commission. You will receive opportunities for salary increase within your staff level - depending on your performance.

You will also have opportunities to gain promotion. In the past, most graduates have received a promotion after 12 months (although this may be sooner or later depending on the performance of individuals).

The Commission also offers assistance to new employees who are required to move from interstate or overseas, along with many other benefits.

 
Salary range with effect from March 2010 **
Staff Level Salary range
Staff Level 1 (APS4)
Assistant Research Economist
$55,613 - $67,895
Staff Level 2
Research Economist
$62,315 - $82,840
Staff Level 3
Senior Research Economist
$84,577 - $108,909
Staff Level 4
Research Manager
$104,275 - $130,810
Plus 15.4% superannuation entitlement to an approved superannuation fund.

** Please note: Salary range is to be confirmed once the Productivity Commission's new 'Enterprise Agreement 2010 to 2011' is approved by Fair Work Australia.

2011 Graduate applications now closed

Opportunity to apply for graduate entry in 2012 will open in February 2011.