Police Association Victoria
The Police Association Victoria | |
 The head office building in Melbourne city centre | |
| Founded | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Location | Australia |
| Members | 18,000 |
Key people | Wayne Gatt (Secretary) |
| Affiliations | Police Federation of Australia |
| Website | tpav |
The Police Association Victoria (TPAV) is the trade union that represents approximately 18,000 members of the Victoria Police. The association is affiliated with the Police Federation of Australia, the trade union that represents over 60,000 police personnel across various Australian state, territory, and federal jurisdictions.
History
In 1917, the Police Association was formed arising from low wages and poor working conditions being endured by Victorian police officers at the time. Police had a long-standing grievance regarding their pension scheme abandoned by the Victorian Government in 1902.
After the 1923 Victorian Police strike, which the association did not sanctioned, the Police Pensions Act 1923 recognised the organisation as the one employee body with which the government would deal on police welfare and efficiency matters. A substantial pay rise and improved working conditions resulted from the Act, however it also made it illegal for members of the force to join a 'political or industrial organisation', and it threatened a twelve-month prison sentence for any member who withheld his services or caused disaffection.
The secretary of the association between 2014 and 2016 was Ron Iddles.
Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
On 15 February 2016, Victoria Police members voted for the 2016 – 2019 Enterprise Bargain Agreement (EBA). On 4 March 2016, the outcome of the vote was announced, and the new EBA took effect from 1 December 2015. Under the new EBA, Victoria Police officers received increased penalty rates for weekend work, added unsociable and intrusive to weekend work, increased pay for prosecutors, and a number of other benefits and entitlements. The new EBA did not include the ranks of Commanders and above. Victoria Police officers were offered 2.5% increase per year for four years, that started on 1 December 2015. At first, the new proposed agreement was strongly opposed by TPAV as the increase represented only 0.3% increase after inflation. However, in December 2015, TPAV changed their position and supported the new EBA.
Police salaries and allowances
Police officers
The following table lists salaries for police officers in the Victoria Police since 2019:
| Rank | Increment | 1 July 2019 | 1 Jan 2020 | 1 July 2020 | 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2022 | 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander | 1 - 4 | $194,573 - $206,753 | $197,492 - $209,855 | $200,454 - $213,003 | $204,464 - $217,263 | $207,530 - $220,522 | |
| Superintendent | 1–8 | $160,203 – $191,698 | $162,606 - $190,758 | $165,045 - $193,619 | $167,521 - $196,524 | $170,871 - $200,454 | $173,434 - $203,461 |
| Inspector | 1–6 | $141,769 – $157,413 | $143,896 - $159,774 | $146,054 - $162,171 | $148,245 - $164,603 | $151,210 - $167,895 | $153,478 - $170,414 |
| Senior sergeant | 1–6 | $119,730 – $127,466 | $121,526 - $129,378 | $128,349 - $136,319 | $130,274 - $138,363 | $137,880 - $146,131 | $139,948 - 148,323 |
| Sergeant | 1–6 | $106,859 – $116,452 | $108,462 - $118,199 | $114,089 - $123,972 | $115,800 - $125,831 | $122,116 - $132,348 | $123,948 - $134,333 |
| Leading senior constable | 13–16 | $99,807 – $104,685 | $101,304 - $106,255 | $102,824 - $107,849 | $104,366 - $109,467 | $106,453 - $111,656 | $108,050 - $113,331 |
| Senior Constable | 5–12 | $85,279 – $98,818 | $86,558 - 100,300 | $87,857 - $101,805 | $89,174 - $103,332 | $90,958 - $105,398 | $92,322 - $106,979 |
| Constable | 1–4 | $69,836 – $77,735 | $70,884 - $78,901 | $71,947 - $80,085 | $73,026 - $81,286 | $74,487 - $82,912 | $75,604 - $84,155 |
| Recruit | 1 | $50,834 | $51,597 | $52,370 | $53,156 | $54,219 | $55,032 |
| Reservist | 1 | $71,604 | $72,678 | $73,768 | $74,875 | $76,372 | $77,518 |
Protective service officers
The following table lists salaries for protective service officers in the Victoria Police since 2019:
| Rank | Increment | 1 July 2019 | 1 Jan 2020 | 1 July 2020 | 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2022 | 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSO Senior Sergeant | 1–6 | $94,889 – $95,902 | $96,312 - $101,741 | $97,757 - $103,267 | $99,223 - $104,816 | $101,208 - $106,912 | $102,726 - $108,516 |
| PSO Sergeant | 1–6 | $87,706 – $90,909 | $89,022 - $94,473 | $90,357 - $95,890 | $91,712 - $97,328 | $93,547 - $99,275 | $94,950 - $100,764 |
| PSO Senior | 1–10 | $73,881 – $78,954 | $70,580 - $80,138 | $71,639 - $81,340 | $72,713 - $82,560 | $74,168 - $84,212 | $75,280 - $85,475 |
| PSO 1st Class | 3–4 | $69,537 – $71,512 | $68,423 - $69,794 | $69,450 - $70,841 | $70,491 - $71,904 | $71,901 - $73,342 | $72,980 - $74,442 |
| PSO | 1–2 | $64,393 – $68,763 | $65,359 - $67,083 | $66,339 -$68,090 | $67,334 - $69,111 | $68,681 - $70,493 | $69,711 - $71,551 |
Overtime allowances
The following table lists overtime allowances for Victoria Police personnel since 2019:
| Rank | 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Sergeant & senior sergeant | $14,662 - $16,790 |
| Constable & senior constable | $11,596 - $12,369 |
One-person station allowances
The following table lists the one-person station allowances for Victoria Police personnel since 2019:
| Rank | 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Constable & senior constable | $11,596 - $12,369 |
Shift and weekend penalties
The following table lists shift and weekend penalties for Victoria Police personnel since 2019:
| Type | Hours | 1 July 2017 | 1 Jan 2020 - 1 July 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsociable | 6PM – 1 AM | $5.61 | 18.5% of ordinary rate |
| Intrusive | 1AM – 7AM | $7.16 | 23.5% of ordinary rate |
| Weekend | 7AM – 6PM | 39.36% of ordinary rate | |
| Unsociable weekend | 6PM – 1AM | 45.22% of ordinary rate | |
| Intrusive weekend | 1AM – 7AM | 57.76% of ordinary rate | |
References
- ↑ "About Us". The Police Association Victoria. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ↑ Templeton, J. (1973). "Rebel Guardians". In Iremonger, John; Merritt, Osborne (eds.). Strikes. Studies in Twentieth Century Australian Social History. Angus and Robertson in alliance with ASSLH. ISBN 0-207-12698-4.
- ↑ Ford, Justine (31 July 2016). "Book extract: Homicide detective Ron Iddles really has seen it all". news.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ↑ "Victoria's Police Association boss Ron Iddles to step down, remembers cold cases as most significant". ABC News. Australia. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ "EBA ballot timelines announced". The Police Association Victoria. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "Victoria Police set for a pay boost". Herald-Sun. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Fair Work Agreement #ae418283" (PDF). Fair Work Commission. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "Why 2.5 Percent is an Insult!". The Police Association Victoria. August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Victoria Police pay dispute resolved with four-year deal". ABC News. Australia. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ↑ "What the new EB deal means for your Penalty Rates". The Police Association Victoria. December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- 1 2 "TPAV" (PDF). The Police Association of Victoria. January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Victoria Police (Police Officers, Protective Services Officers, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 201 9" (PDF). The Police Association Victoria. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
