I feel like a grad would be better paid at a VPS Grade 3 level. This would be more reflective of the level of work I've actually completed as a grad.
Graduate, Melbourne - 03 Nov 2023
I am happy and satisfied with my pay.
Graduate, Melbourne - 02 Nov 2023
I think the pay should be a bit more. At least in par with what the private companies are paying their employees for the same amount of work.
Graduate, Melbourne - 31 Oct 2023
No bonuses but pay is competitive for the number of hours and level of experience
Graduate, Melbourne - 31 Oct 2023
Pay is $60k+super for VPS 2 (graduate). I am doing a career change and took a substantial pay cut to join the program, which has shaded my view of this. However, I think there is still significant scope to make the pay more competitive for graduates (e.g. VPS 3 instead of VPS 2).
Graduate, Melbourne - 30 Oct 2023
I believe that the pay could be a little higher for a specialised pathway.
Graduate, Melbourne - 30 Oct 2023
Pay could be improved in the current economic environment.
Graduate, Melbourne - 30 Oct 2023
Pay is average for grad roles, would l like more yes but l chose to take a pay cut to go into the program so l am overall happy. Also, the work we do would be classified as higher if we were not grads, which l think is a little annoying.
Graduate, Melbourne - 27 Oct 2023
The graduate pay is quite low
Graduate, Melbourne - 25 Oct 2023
I was expecting a higher pay based on my qualifications, but I do see a progression in the future.
Graduate, Melbourne - 25 Oct 2023
It's disappointing that there's minimal incentive to work hard in government because there are no bonuses or promotions. There's very little financial incentive with this work. A wall is also hit in terms of pay because the private sector equivalent is paid a lot more for doing the same work.
Graduate, Melbourne - 24 Oct 2023
Good for a graduate. But would be good to have opportunities to get bonus.
Graduate, Melbourne - 23 Oct 2023
Given the nature of government work bonuses are not expected, and that is completely ?ne with me. The pay scale in the Victorian Government is transparent and relatively standard across similar roles. I am satis?ed with my pay. I have no trouble paying for normal expenses like bills and housing, and make enough that I have disposable income to save for travel or investing in the future.
Graduate, Melbourne - 17 Oct 2023
When I first started I was on a traineeship wage (Roughly $38k per year) but when I told my managers about an impending rent increase they were able to bump me up to a VPS1 wage (Roughly $52k per year).
Graduate, Melbourne - 17 Oct 2023
Wish we could have free PTV tickets like what you get at Yarra Trams, Metro etc...
Graduate, Benalla - 10 Oct 2023
It is what it is. I get no bonuses. I get what I get on my contract with no ability to get a raise. I was paid less than everyone else as my L&D was quite expensive.
Graduate, Melbourne - 10 Oct 2023