Base rates of pay

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

Changes to Base Rate from 2026.1

The NTCER is the national instrument that outlines the minimum employment conditions for registrars training under Commonwealth funded GP training pathways. It also provides guidance for the employment of GP/RG registrars on other training/non AGPT pathways.
Individual practices/services are free to offer higher base rates and/or percentage of billing/receipts, and/or increased frequency of billing calculations (re less than monthly), above the specified minimum in the NTCER.

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

Across 2025/2026, an increase of 7% (base rate) for GPT1/CGTI only was endorsed. (3.5% applied Semester 1 each year)

With annual MBS indexation rates to be applied.

The below table incorporates all the 2025/2026 base and indexation rate increases in readiness for Semester 1.2026.

NB From 1 July 2025 new superannuation rates should be incorporated across all registrar employment contracts training under Commonwealth funded training pathways.

VIEW THE NEW 2026.1 NTCER

From Semester 1, 2026

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 1

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$49.25 per hour

plus 12% superannuation

This amounts to $1,871.50 per 38-hour-week, $3,743 approx a fortnight, or $97,318 approx per year.

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 2

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$55.27 per hour

plus 12% superannuation

This amounts to $2,100.26 per 38-hour-week, $4,200.52 a fortnight,
or $109,213.52 per year.

GPT/PRRT/CGT: 3&4

The base rate of pay for a
full-time GP registrar
$59.02 per hour

plus 12% superannuation

This amounts to $2,242.76 per 38-hour-week, $4,485.52 a fortnight,
or $116,623.52 per year.

*Hourly rates – rounded up to the 2nd decimal – then multiplied for weekly / fortnightly / annual calculations.

*Registrars may be entitled to access from 2026.1 Commonwealth Government GP Training Incentive Payments. Please check your eligibility for relevant salary and training incentives under this initiative here and please check with your relevant training College.

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I am a GPT1 starting training from Semester 2026.1 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

2025.2 base rates
2025.1 base rates
2023/24 base rates
2022/23 base rates

Page last updated: 21 October 2025.

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