2022 Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission wage increase
Yesterday's decision of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) has increased the minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards. The wage increases will come into effect from the start of the first full pay period on or after 1 July and will apply to employers in the State industrial relations system.
The State minimum adult (aged 21 years and over) wage will increase by $40.90 per week (or 5.25%) to $819.90 per week.
WA award rates of pay below $887.40 per week will increase by $40.90 per week and award rates above $887.40 per week will increase by 4.65%.
The WAIRC media statement regarding the decision can be viewed here and the full decision can be viewed here.
The Local Government Officers’ (Western Australia) Award 2021 and the Municipal Employees Award (Western Australia) Award 2021 have not yet been updated by the WAIRC to include the new pay rates, but we anticipate this will occur in the next week.
2022 FWC wage increase
For more information about the FWC wage increase which applies to employers in the Federal industrial relations system, please review our earlier ER Alert here.
If you have any questions about this alert, please email WALGA Employee Relations or call 1300 366 956.
Acknowledgement of Country
WALGA acknowledges the continuing connection of Aboriginal people to Country, culture and community. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia, including Boorloo (Perth), on the land of the Whadjuk Nyoongar People, where WALGA is located and we acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.