What is the VPS 5 salary 2026 hourly rate?

The VPS 5 classification is covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement, not a modern award. The Fair Work Ombudsman and Fair Work Commission do not publish a specific VPS 5 hourly rate. You should check your enterprise agreement or pay guide for the exact rate. As a benchmark, the National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour for a 38-hour week, but VPS 5 rates are typically higher.

How do I calculate annual salary from an hourly rate for VPS 5?

Multiply your hourly rate by 38 hours per week (the standard full-time week) and then by 52 weeks. For example, if your VPS 5 hourly rate is $45.00, the annual gross salary is $45.00 × 38 × 52 = $88,920. This assumes no unpaid overtime, penalty rates, or allowances. Superannuation is paid on top at 12% of ordinary earnings.

Does the National Minimum Wage apply to VPS 5 employees?

No. The National Minimum Wage applies only to employees not covered by an award or enterprise agreement. VPS 5 employees are covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement, which sets higher minimum rates. However, the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review 2026 increased award wages by 4.75%, and enterprise agreements must meet or exceed the relevant award base rate.

VPS 5 Salary 2026: How to Convert Hourly Rates to Annual Pay Using a 38-Hour Week

For VPS 5 salary 2026, the annual gross pay is the hourly rate multiplied by 38 hours per week and 52 weeks, with super paid on top.

VPS 5 Salary 2026: Understanding the Calculation

If you are looking up VPS 5 salary 2026, you are likely trying to convert an hourly rate into an annual figure, or vice versa. The Victorian Public Service (VPS) uses classification levels, and VPS 5 is a common professional grade. This article explains how to calculate annual pay from an hourly rate using a standard 38-hour week, and how tax and superannuation fit in.

The Basic Formula: Hourly × Hours per Week × 52

Annual gross salary = hourly rate × hours per week × 52 weeks. For full-time VPS roles, the standard week is 38 hours. So if your VPS 5 hourly rate is, say, $50.00, the annual gross is $50.00 × 38 × 52 = $98,800. This is the figure before tax and before super (which is paid on top).

You can also work out fortnightly pay: weekly pay × 2. Weekly pay is hourly rate × 38. For $50.00 per hour, weekly = $1,900.00, fortnightly = $3,800.00.

National Minimum Wage vs. Award vs. Enterprise Agreement

The Fair Work Ombudsman confirms that from 1 July 2026 the National Minimum Wage is $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week for 38 hours). Most employees are covered by a modern award, which sets higher minimum rates. However, VPS 5 is not under a modern award; it is covered by the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement. That agreement must provide base pay rates at least equal to the relevant award (if one applied) or the National Minimum Wage. In practice, VPS 5 rates are significantly higher.

The Fair Work Commission publishes the Modern Awards Pay Database, which includes minimum rates for all awards. While VPS 5 is not in that database, you can use it to compare the lowest legal pay floor.

Casual Loading and Superannuation

If you are a casual VPS employee, you may receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base hourly rate. The on-site reference shows that the casual National Minimum Wage is $33.05 per hour ($26.44 + 25%). Never enter a rate that already includes casual loading into a calculator; instead, enter the base rate and check the casual loading option.

Superannuation is paid on top of your ordinary earnings. From 1 July 2026, the Super Guarantee is 12% of ordinary earnings, up to a maximum contribution base of $270,830 per year. For a VPS 5 salary of $98,800, the employer would contribute an extra $11,856 per year in super, provided your earnings are below the cap.

Tax and Take-Home Pay

For the 2026–27 financial year, the resident tax rates are:

Nil on the first $18,200
15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000
30% on income from $45,001 to $135,000
37% on income from $135,001 to $190,000
45% on income above $190,000

Plus a Medicare levy of 2% (generally). Using the example of $98,800 annual gross, the estimated tax would be about $20,267 plus Medicare $1,976, leaving a take-home of roughly $76,557 per year. This is an estimate; your actual tax may vary with deductions, HELP repayments, or the Medicare levy surcharge.

Using the Timesheet and Pay Guides

Our timesheet lets you enter your base hourly rate and optionally add 25% casual loading. It then calculates annual gross, fortnightly pay, tax, Medicare, and super. For VPS 5 salary 2026, you can use the timesheet to see how different hourly rates translate to annual figures.

You can also browse our pay guides for award-based rates, though VPS 5 is not covered by an award. For a broader view of typical earnings, see the average pay page which references ABS Average Weekly Earnings (full-time adult ordinary time $2,083.70 per week as of May 2026).

Important Disclaimer

Annual pay calculated here is hourly rate × hours per week × 52. It assumes the same rate every week, no unpaid overtime, no penalty rates, no allowances, and no salary sacrifice. Super is estimated at 12% of ordinary earnings only, paid on top, and stops at the $270,830 maximum contribution base. Tax uses the 2026–27 resident scale with the full tax-free threshold. Medicare uses the 2025–26 single reduction thresholds because the 2026–27 reduction thresholds were not confirmed here. HELP, the Medicare levy surcharge, and salary packaging are not deducted. This is an estimate, not a determination of your pay or tax.

Summary

To find your VPS 5 salary 2026, start with your hourly rate, multiply by 38 and then by 52. Add super on top. Use the minimum wage page for the legal floor, and the take-home pay page for after-tax estimates. Always refer to your enterprise agreement for exact VPS 5 rates.