what is the pay scale of a labbie

[Labbie]

In the DoE we are not labbies, but School Admin Officers, SAO but us working in science have been known as Labbies for years. We are all paid the same as the front office ladies. As I have retired I can not say the amount, but believe it is about $26.90 per hour.

[Wayne]

Below is the pay scale for Lab Techs in Catholic schools in Tasmania. This new scale was brought in last year. Level one is only a "lab assistant", so majority of people are on level 2 or above. I am permanent (get sick leave etc) and on level 2.1 which equates to $37.651 per hour.


level salary point 1 March 2018
1 1 $61 274
2 $62 805
3 $64 376
4 $65 985
5 $67 635
6 $69 326
2 1 $72 835
2 $74 657
3 $76 523
4 $78 436
5 $80 397
3 1 $82 407
2 $84 467

[Wayne]

Damn, that table looked nice before I submitted it!!

The first row is level 1, salary point 1. Second row is still level 1, but salary point 2. Continues down until we get to row 7 which is level 2, salary point 1. Second last row is the start of level 3.

Hope that makes a bit of sense.

[bigmack]

LOL , I don't even know what I get ...but my Mrs says it more than I earn as a TV technician on the days I don't work as a Labbie

[Merilyn1]

This is an old discussion, and having just joined Chemtalk I would be interested to hear what lab technicians are earning in 2018 - if there's any difference? I work at a small Christian School and have been paid $25 per hour as a casual (no holidays, sick leave etc) for 6 years.

Hi Sarah
Each education system (DoE, Catholic and Independent) have their own agreement or award. This will then vary between states. So you really need to find the agreement relevant to your workplace otherwise you are comparing apples with bananas!
For yourself, I would be asking when they plan on making you permanent? Do you work regular hours? Have you been working the same hours for the six years? In some jurisdictions, your employer may be obliged to offer you a permanent job if you have been working the same shifts for a certain period of time. You would need to ring the relevant state government department or the union to check. As for the $25, I am paid significantly more than that as a permanent employee with my pay averaged over the year. You should check your pay rate against the award/agreement.

[Sarah B]

Thanks, everyone, for your responses. Sounds like I'm not on a great wicket!!

[remlap12]

In the DoE we are not labbies, but School Admin Officers, SAO but us working in science have been known as Labbies for years. We are all paid the same as the front office ladies. As I have retired I can not say the amount, but believe it is about $26.90 per hour.

Labbie, it is actually $29.90 per hour now for a permanent SAO

[Labbie]

Thanks Remlap12

[Marama T]

I get $33 an hour for my "permanent" hours and $40 an hour if I'm on the casual rate. You are being ripped off at $25 an hour for casual. Good luck and get stuck into them for a better deal, I reckon.

[Sarah B]

Thanks, everyone, for your replies. A conversation may be necessary before the year is over!