Management and academic staff salary loadings
This salary schedule is effective for The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021–2026.
For pay dates and deadlines for submitting and approving time sheets, HR forms and payroll claims, see Salary and pay deadlines 2025 (PDF, 118.88 KB) (includes CAHP Payments)
Management loadings
Head of School and Associate Dean positions normally attract payment of a management loading in addition to base salary.
When a staff member receives a market loading due to their appointment to one of the roles listed here, this market loading should be considered in determining the amount of the management loading paid to the staff member.
The management loading amounts listed here are provided as a guide to assist in determining an appropriate loading for these positions.
A staff member would normally act in a Head of School role for more than 2 months before receiving the loading outlined.
| Loading | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Head of School | $30,000 | $1149.90 |
| Associate Dean | $30,000 | $1149.90 |
| Acting Head of School | $25,000 | $958.25 |
Academic loadings
These academic loadings are consistent with the:
- Salary Loadings and Performance Payments Policy
- The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 (PDF, 1.52 MB)
Effective from 9 August 2025
| Loading description | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Professorial merit loading | $29,231.20 | $1,120.43 |
| Clinical Loading | $37,230.58 | $1,427.04 |
| Para-clinical Loading | $24,849.57 | $952.48 |
| Pre-clinical Loading | $18,643.15 | $714.59 |
| Dental Loading | $18,643.15 | $714.59 |
Effective from 8 February 2025
| Loading description | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Professorial merit loading | $28,658.03 | $1,098.45 |
| Clinical Loading | $36,500.57 | $1,399.06 |
| Para-clinical Loading | $24,362.32 | $933.80 |
| Pre-clinical Loading | $18,277.60 | $700.57 |
| Dental Loading | $18,277.60 | $700.57 |
Effective from 10 August 2024
| Loading description | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Professorial merit loading | $28,096.07 | $1,076.92 |
| Clinical Loading | $35,784.85 | $1,371.63 |
| Para-clinical Loading | $23,884.74 | $915.50 |
| Pre-clinical Loading | $17,919.17 | $686.84 |
| Dental Loading | $17,919.17 | $686.84 |
Effective from 10 February 2024
| Loading description | Full-time annual rate | Full-time fortnightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Professorial merit loading | $27,545.21 | $1,055.80 |
| Clinical Loading | $35,083.22 | $1,344.72 |
| Para-clinical Loading | $23,416.30 | $897.54 |
| Pre-clinical Loading | $17,567.86 | $673.37 |
| Dental Loading | $17,567.86 | $673.37 |