Set up pay levels for staff and timesheets.

Overview

Pay Levels carry the rate context used by timesheets, cost calculations, and staff contracts.

They help you apply consistent rates, but you are responsible for confirming pay against the relevant awards and the Fair Work system.

Before you begin

• Have the relevant award and pay information available to check against.
• Set up staff profiles before attaching pay levels.

Recommended setup order

1. Open Pay Levels and define the levels your provider uses.
2. Confirm each rate against the relevant award.
3. Attach the correct pay level to each staff profile.
4. Check that timesheets and cost calculations reflect the right pay level.
5. Use pay-level line items in staff contracts where relevant.

Key fields and settings

Best practice

• Confirm pay levels against the relevant awards before relying on them.
• Attach a pay level to each staff member before running timesheets.
• Review pay levels when awards or rates change.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Treating pay-level cost figures as verified payroll output.
• Leaving staff without a pay level before timesheets.
• Not updating pay levels after award changes.