Pay, training and conditions
This page explains how election staff are paid, what allowances apply, and what to do if your circumstances change. For your role's specific rates, see ‘Rates of pay’ below.
For anything not answered here, or if you have a question about your pay, contact the Personnel Helpline.
Email: personnelhelpline@vec.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 783 043 (9 am - 5 pm weekdays)
Pay rates and entitlements
The same pay structure applies to both election casuals and election officials. Every role attracts:
- casual loading
- overtime rates
- night work penalty rates.
Each role's specific rate is listed under 'Rates of pay'.
Casual loading
Your hourly rate includes a 25% casual loading. This is paid in place of paid leave and other entitlements that permanent staff receive.
Overtime
| Overtime type | When it applies | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Time and a half | Hours worked Monday to Friday over 8 hours in a day, or over 38 hours in a week | 1.5 times the base hourly rate |
| Double time | All hours worked on Sundays and public holidays | 2 times the base hourly rate |
The 25% casual loading does not apply to overtime hours.
Overtime does not apply on Saturdays unless you have already worked more than 38 hours that week.
Night work penalty
If you work between 8 pm and 6 am, a penalty rate applies to those hours.
| Penalty type | Hours | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Night work | 8 pm to 6 am | 1.15 times the base hourly rate |
A few things to know about how night work interacts with other rates:
- If your shift covers both day and night hours, the night rate applies only to the hours between 8 pm and 6 am.
- The night work rate is paid on top of the 25% casual loading.
- If overtime applies to those hours, the overtime rate replaces the night work rate.
Election official packages
If you're appointed as an election official, your package covers:
- anticipated ordinary and overtime hours on election day
- required training (online modules, face-to-face sessions and assigned reading)
- any preparatory work before election day
- relevant allowances (such as travel or phone allowances, if applicable).
Casual loading, overtime and penalty rates are already built into the package.
When and how you're paid
We pay all election staff by electronic funds transfer (EFT). This is a digital transfer to your nominated bank account.
Election casuals are paid fortnightly (every 2 weeks).
Election officials working in a voting centre on election day are paid at the end of the next fortnightly pay cycle after the election. For the 2026 state election, pay day for election officials is 9 or 10 December 2026.
Keep your details up to date
You must keep your details current in the election staff self-service portal. This includes your:
- contact details
- postal address
- bank account details
- tax file number
- superannuation information.
Incomplete or incorrect banking details will delay your payment.
Getting help
For any question about your pay, allowances or entitlements, contact the Personnel Helpline.
Email: personnelhelpline@vec.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 783 043 (9 am - 5 pm weekdays)
Rates of pay
Senior election official rates (state parliamentary elections)
From 18 July 2026.
| Position | Base rate | Casual rate | 1.5x rate | 2x rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Manager | $58.71 | $73.39 | $88.07 | $117.42 |
| Assistant Election Manager | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Hub Manager | $58.71 | $73.39 | $88.07 | $117.42 |
| Assistant Hub Manager | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Logistics and Resourcing Lead | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Assistant Logistics and Resourcing Lead | $48.15 | $60.19 | $72.23 | $96.30 |
| Staffing Lead | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Site Coordinator | $48.15 | $60.19 | $72.23 | $96.30 |
| SEO Reserve | $48.15 | $60.19 | $60.19 | $96.30 |
Election casual rates
From 18 July 2026.
| Position | Base rate | Casual rate | 1.5x rate | 2x rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Lead | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 |
| Assistant Early Voting Centre Manager | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 |
| Compulsory Voting Officer L1 | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 |
| Compulsory Voting Officer L2 | $33.86 | $42.33 | $50.79 | $67.72 |
| Computer Count Team Leader | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 |
| Counting Officer | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 |
| Counting Team Leader | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 |
| Data Entry Operator | $33.86 | $42.33 | $50.79 | $67.72 |
| Early Voting Centre Manager | $42.86 | $53.58 | $64.29 | $85.72 |
| Early Voting Centre Officer | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 |
| Early Voting Liaison Officer | $42.86 | $53.58 | $64.29 | $85.72 |
| Field Compliance Officer | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Field Compliance Team Leader | $58.71 | $73.39 | $88.07 | $117.42 |
| IDS Officer | $46.38 | $57.98 | $69.57 | $92.76 |
| Logistics and Resourcing District Officer | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 |
| Mobile Voting Manager | $42.86 | $53.58 | $64.29 | $85.72 |
| Mobile Voting Officer | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 |
| Office Assistant L1 | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 |
| Office Assistant L2 | $33.86 | $42.33 | $50.79 | $67.72 |
| Office Assistant L3 | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 |
| Office Assistant L4 | $50.88 | $63.60 | $76.32 | $101.76 |
| Office Assistant Personnel | $33.86 | $42.33 | $50.79 | $67.72 |
| Staffing Officer | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 |
| Team Leader Compulsory Voting | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 |
| Team Leader Special Projects | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 |
Election official rates
From 18 July 2026.
| Position | Base rate | Casual rate | 1.5x rate | 2x rate | Package rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Liaison Officer | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 | Coming soon |
| Voting Centre Manager (1-3 issuing points) | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 | Coming soon |
| Voting Centre Manager (4-6 issuing points) | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 | Coming soon |
| Voting Centre Manager (7-10 issuing points) | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 | Coming soon |
| Voting Centre Manager (11+ issuing points) | $41.10 | $51.38 | $61.65 | $82.20 | Coming soon |
| Assistant Voting Centre Manager | $35.77 | $44.71 | $53.66 | $71.54 | Coming soon |
| Declaration Issuing Officer | $31.32 | $39.15 | $46.98 | $62.64 | Coming soon |
| Ordinary Issuing Officer | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 | Coming soon |
| Ordinary Issuing Officer (standby) | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 | Coming soon |
| Ordinary Issuing Officer (reserve) | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 | Coming soon |
| Pack-up Officer | $31.32 | $39.15 | $46.98 | $62.64 | Coming soon |
| Count Support Officer | $29.76 | $37.20 | $44.64 | $59.52 | Coming soon |