Swimming instructors and water safety officers are casual employees and receive a competitive salary.
Pay rates include a 20% casual loading.
You automatically progress to level 2 after 360 hours (or 45 days) and level 3 after 1,500 hours (or 187.5 days).
In-term swimming program pay rates
Table 1 Interm swimming program pay rates
| Classification | Rate per lesson |
| Swimming instructor level 1, Water safety officer level 1 | $36.35 |
| Swimming instructor level 2, Water safety officer level 2 | $37.33 |
| Swimming instructor level 3, Water safety officer level 3 | $38.96 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 1 to 5 instructors) | $42.32 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 6 to 10 instructors) | $46.96 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 11 or more instructors) | $50.46 |
| Regional advisor | $50.46 |
VacSwim program pay rates
Table 2 VacSwim program pay rates | Classification | Rate per hour |
| Swimming instructor level 1, Water safety officer level 1 | $39.65 |
| Swimming instructor level 2, Water safety officer level 2 | $40.72 |
| Swimming instructor level 3, Water safety officer level 3 | $42.50 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 1 to 5 instructors) | $46.17 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 6 to 10 instructors) | $51.23 |
| Swimming supervisor (supervision of 11 or more instructors) | $55.05 |
| Regional advisor | $55.05 |
