# Professional staff allowances

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/careers/why-work-uq/pay-scales/professional-staff-allowances
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/faculties-institutes/bel/about/contact

For information on pay dates, deadlines, timesheets and pay claims, see:

- [Pay entitlements](https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/pay-leave-entitlements)
- [Time and attendance](https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/human-resources/pay-leave-entitlements/time-sheets)

## Tools and other allowances

### Effective from 9 August 2025

| Allowance | Rate | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Painter | $15.59 | per fortnight |
| Stonemason | $15.59 | per fortnight |
| Electrician | $54.92 | per fortnight |
| Refrigeration Mechanic/Fitter | $54.92 | per fortnight |
| Carpenter | $63.73 | per fortnight |
| Plumber | $63.73 | per fortnight |
| Sanitary | $21.30 | per fortnight |
| Removal of Dead Animals | $3.22 | for each day on which the work is performed |
| First Aid | $39.15 | per fortnight |
| Extreme and/or Unpleasant Conditions | 25% | loading of staff member's base hourly rate |