Base rates of pay

Information for GP trainees on pay increases, and when new rates apply.

Changes to Base Rate from 2025.1

The NTCER is the national instrument that outlines the minimum employment conditions for registrars, therefore individual practices are free to offer higher base rates and/or percentage of billing/receipts, and/or increased frequency of billing calculations, above the specified minimum in the NTCER.

Training practices should not employ registrars below the minimum employment conditions outlined in the agreement.

The only base rate change for 2025.1 relates to GPT1/CGT1 registrars in their first semester of training on the AGPT program. 

An increase of 7% is being staggered across 2025 and 2026, with the first 3.5% already incorporated in the below table outlined the base rates for 2025.1.

NB From 1 July 2025 both new MBS Indexation and superannuation rates should be incorporated across all registrar employment contracts.  

VIEW THE NEW 2025-26 NTCER

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 1

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$46.46 per hour

plus 11.5% superannuation
(NB change in rate from 1 July 2025).

This amounts to $1,765.48 per 38-hour-week, $3,530.96 a fortnight,
or $91,804.96 approx per year.

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 2

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$53.97 per hour

plus 11.5% superannuation
(NB change in rate from 1 July 2025).

This amounts to $2,050.86 per 38-hour-week, $4,101.72 a fortnight,
or $106,644.72 per year.

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 3&4

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$57.64 per hour

plus 11.5% superannuation
(NB change in rate from 1 July 2025).

This amounts to $2,190.32 per 38-hour-week, $4,380.64 a fortnight,
or $113,896.64 per year.

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I am a GPT1 starting training from Semester 2025.1 What happens if my rate hasn’t been increased?

If your base rate has not increased, you should talk to your practice manager or supervisor about increasing your base rate and any back payments. General Practice Supervision Australia (GPSA) have informed their members of the increase and applicable dates.


What happens if I have negotiated my base rate above the NTCER minimum? Will I still receive an increase?

If you have negotiated above the NTCER minimum for your fortnightly base rate, you may not receive an increase to your pay, however, this depends on what exactly is written into your employment agreement. Read through your employment agreement carefully to make sure. When it comes to negotiating your employment agreement for the next training term, keep in mind this increase to the base rates of pay and adjust your asking figure accordingly.


Do part-time GP registrars get an increase?

If you are a part-time GP registrar receiving the base rate of pay, you will receive an increase. Check the hourly rates above to calculate your increase.

Historical base rates of pay for reference

2023/24 base rates
2022/23 base rates

Page last updated: 18 December 2024.

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