Senior Designated Midwives. Senior Midwives MECA rates - September 2021 Pay equity settlement rates from 4 April 2022 1-Apr-23 1-Apr-24 Grade 2 $ 85,560 Removed $ 87,122 $ 91,175 Grade 3 $ 92,687 Removed $ 96,030 $106,810 $111,810 $115,164 $ 102,178 $114,087 $119,087 $122,660 Grade 4 $ 97,699 $108,785 $113,785 $117,199 $ 101,041 $112,741 $117,741 $121,273 $ 107,341 $120,199 $125,199 $128,955 Grade 5 $ 102,710 $114,718 $119,718 $123,310 $ 106,056 $118,678 $123,678 $127,388 $ 112,503 $126,309 $131,309 $135,248 Grade 6 $ 106,056 $119,676 $124,676 $128,416 $ 109,396 $122,633 $127,633 $131,462 $ 115,946 $130,386 $135,386 $139,448 Grade 7 $ 109,396 $123,541 $128,541 $132,397 $ 112,738 $127,653 $132,653 $136,633 $ 118,189 $133,041 $138,041 $142,182 Grade 8 $ 114,916 $127,830 $132,830 $136,815 $ 120,826 $134,753 $139,753 $143,946 $ 126,738 $141,679 $146,679 $151,079 $136,453 $153,060 $158,060 $162,802 Progression: Movement through steps in each Senior Midwife grade shall, subject to satisfactory performance (see 8.1(f) below), be annual on the anniversary date of appointment to the designated senior position. Movement between Designated Senior Grades shall be on the basis of appointment to a higher graded position.
