Pay and employment

The ballot for the new MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 was successful

The ballot for the proposed Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 closed at 2.00pm Monday, 19 August 2024. 

The Special Minister of State has announced the successful ballot result for the new Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2024-27 via Ministerial Circular 2024/02.

Further information on the Enterprise Agreement and one-off payment can be found at Outcome of the ballot for the new MOP(S) Act Enterprise Agreement.

Parliamentarians employ their staff under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act). Staff are referred to as MOP(S) Act employees.

The Commonwealth Members of Parliament Staff Enterprise Agreement 2020-23 (Enterprise Agreement) sets the employment terms and conditions for all MOP(S) Act employees.

Parliamentarians can find relevant information about their remuneration and salary in this section, including superannuation and fringe benefits tax.

MOP(S) Act employment

MOP(S) Act employees are employed to assist a parliamentarian to carry out duties as a Member of Parliament and not for party political purposes. This section provides information for new and current MOP(S) Act employees from starting employment, to duties and services during employment, and then ceasing current employment.

Pay cut-off dates

Submitting correct and complete paperwork by the pay cut-off dates will help us process your pay on time.

Leave and public holidays

MOP(S) Act employees are entitled to take leave with approval from their employing parliamentarian.

Staff allowances

Eligible MOP(S) Act employees may be entitled to staff allowances including electorate staff allowances, corporate responsibility allowance, travel allowance, and motor vehicle allowance.

Enterprise agreement and Employee Consultative Group

The enterprise agreement sets the employment terms and conditions for all MOP(S) Act employees. Workplace issues can be raised with a member from the Employee Consultative Group.

Parliamentarians

As a parliamentarian you are paid a salary determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. You also receive employer superannuation contributions in addition to salary and could be liable to pay fringe benefits tax.

Income Statements

Income statements, previously known as payment summaries, are prepared by the ATO based on information provided to them by your employer. Income statements are available through ATO online services.