This parliamentary question inquires about the pay rates and recent increases for ATAR examination supervisors, a casual workforce engaged by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.

AnsweredQoN 511Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2026
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ATAR examination supervisors
511. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
casual workforce of examination supervisors engaged by the School Curriculum
and Standards Authority to run the annual Western Australian Certificate of
Education and ATAR examinations and to the recently published invitations to
apply for the 2026 examination period.
(1) When did these staff last receive an
increase to their rates of pay?
(2) What is the current rate of pay for
each role, including chief supervisors, supervisors and support staff?
(3) Will these staff receive any increase
to their rates of pay for the 2026 examination period?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) It was in 2023.
(2)–(3) I seek leave to incorporate the tabular
information into Hansard .
Leave granted for
the following material to be incorporated.
Published rates
of pay for 2026 ATAR course examination Supervisors.
Role
Hourly rate of pay
Chief
Supervisor – Practical
$46.50
Supervisor –
Practical
$36.50
Chief
Supervisor – Written
$46.50
Supervisor –
Written
$36.50

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