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2013 RAIL SALARY

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2013 Kinetic Recruitment Rail Salary Survey 2 of 27

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KINETIC RECRUITMENT

Kinetic Recruitment is an award-winning recruitment solutions provider operating within the

Australian Rail, Defence, Energy & Resources and Engineering marketplaces, recruiting

permanent and contract staff.

Working alongside industry leaders we help assemble market-leading teams.

We operate a vertical solutions model, and our consultants are experts in their technical and

functional areas, allowing them to offer select clients a specialised and professional service.

Understanding the competitive nature of the industries in which we work, Kinetic

Recruitment’s methodology is proactive, to create the right opportunity for the right people at

the right time. This dedicated focus has led to the development of a strong and trusted

network of candidates who also form the basis of a larger referral network.

As part of our ongoing commitment to industry participation, Kinetic Recruitment publishes

an annual salary survey each year to share valuable remuneration insight and market trends.

Kinetic Recruitment’s Salary Surveys provides our specialist industries with a detailed

analysis of salaries to help them determine the current value of skills in today’s market.

The use of these materials, the trade name, the service marks or any industrial & intellectual property rights of Kinetic Defence Services, is restricted to and is vested in Kinetic Defence Services. The reproduction of this

publication by any means is restricted by law.



RAIL

A cornerstone of the Kinetic Recruitment business since 2005, our rail team works with both

the Government and the Private Sector.

Our team leverages the expertise of both principal level recruitment specialists and degree

qualified engineers to deliver targeted resource solutions and educated consultancy services.

We understand the unique challenges faced by the Rail Industry and work across all

technical skill sets; from permanent way engineers to signalling maintenance technicians,

from graduate through to directorial levels across all rail centres throughout Australia.

Kinetic Recruitment has a team of Rail Industry consultants who specialise in:

Rolling Stock

Track and Infrastructure

Signalling and Electrification

Rail Operations

Sales & Business Development

Contract Placements

Kinetic Recruitment is more than a recruitment solutions provider. We aim to help our

candidates and business partners achieve their goals through the provision of timely and

accurate advice on market conditions.

For further information, please contact John Galvin

(03) 9982 0301 or visit www.kineticrecruitment.com.au

http://www.kineticrecruitment.com.au/



TABLE OF CONTENTS

KINETIC RECRUITMENT ..................................................................................................... 2

RAIL ...................................................................................................................................... 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 4

SALARY SURVEY METHODOLOGY .................................................................................... 5

DEMOGRAPHICS ................................................................................................................. 7

MARKET COMMENTS .......................................................................................................... 8

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS .....................................................................................................11

NSW SALARY ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................13

VIC SALARY ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................16

QLD SALARY ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................19

SA SALARY ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................22

WA SALARY ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................25



SURVEY METHODOLOGY

Publication of the 2013 Rail Industry Salary Survey represents the culmination of an in-depth

analysis and review program of market data. An internet survey link was sent to 14,386

candidates and contacts of Kinetic Recruitment within rail organisations.

Our thanks go to the many organisations and individuals across all major Australian business

centres that have contributed market information and data for this project.

DEFINITIONS

Median: The salary level which 50% of salaries fall below and 50% are above.

Salary Package: Full time equivalent annual base salary plus superannuation and

bonus components (before tax).

NOTES

These figures are provided as a median guideline. Individual salaries will vary and should

take into account the exact requirements of the specific role.

Definitive data for the Northern Territory and the ACT was not available, and Tasmanian data

is included with Victorian data. For guidelines on salaries please contact Kinetic Recruitment.

The salaries shown in the tables of the report are based on full time employees only and

include statutory superannuation. All salaries are shown in Australian Dollars.

The below remuneration figures do not take into account Fly In, Fly Out or remote location

packages. Should you require further clarification on salaries relating to the rail sector or one

of our other specialist sectors, please contact Kinetic Recruitment.



Navigator Consulting & Research

Established in 1998, Navigator Consulting is Australia’s leading management consultancy

specialising in business improvement and growth for the recruitment industry.

Navigator Consulting provides affordable and high quality consulting, and has a strong track

record of quickly delivering highly objective results for all types of recruitment organisations.

Our specific areas of strength are Business Planning, Strategy, Diagnostic Business

Reviews, Financial Modelling, Executive Coaching and Industry Research.

With access to market intelligence from both client and candidate perspectives, Navigator

Consulting are able to identify areas for immediate business improvement and provide

strategic business solutions tailored to clients specific needs.

Disclaimer

Navigator Consulting & Research (‘Navigator Consulting’) or Kinetic Defence have not

audited, nor otherwise sought to verify all information collected in this survey, and neither

Navigator Consulting or Kinetic Defence shall be liable or responsible in any way in

respect of this document, including errors or omissions therein however caused.

Furthermore, Navigator Consulting and Kinetic Defence accept no liability for any actions

taken as a result of this report.



DEMOGRAPHICS

Geographic Research of Results

The graph below shows the breakdown of state source data used in the findings.

Graph 1: State breakdown

Commercial Experience

The graph below represents the respondents’ years experience working within the Rail

industry.

Graph 2: Years working in industry

NSW/ACT 41%

QLD 13%

SA 5%

VIC/TAS 28%

WA 13%

13% 11%

25%

51%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

1 - 3 years 3 - 5 years 5 - 10 years 10 years +



MARKET COMMENTS

2013 Trends at a Glance

The election of the new Federal Government has raised concerns about the

government’s commitment to major rail projects over the next 3 years.

The Rail Industry remains project driven, requiring workforce flexibility and creating

workforce volatility

Redundancies have continued throughout 2013 with engineering consultancies hardest

hit due to continued pressure on the mining sector and major projects slowing down.

Skill shortages continued at principal and management level in signalling and

electrification.

Salary levels nationally have remained relatively steady over the past 12 months;

contract rates have decreased by 5% nationally.

Maintenance is being brought in-house to reduce cost and control assets.

Highlights Across Australia

QLD: The slowdown in the Rail Freight Industry in Queensland due to a flattening coal

market has resulted in continued redundancies across the state. However, the $1.1

billion Moreton Bay Rail Link contract awarded to Thiess is a strong project for the

state.

NSW: The North West Rail Link is a priority rail project for the NSW Government. Following

an initial feasibility study approval has been given for the $1.6 billion Light Rail,

connecting Randwick with Circular Quay.

SA: In Adelaide, the first of 22 new Bombardier electric trains were delivered during the

year preceding the commencement of the electrified services on the Seaford line in

2014. However, the $76 million Gawler Line Electrification project is in doubt following

the recent announcement by the Federal Government that it is planning to withdraw

funding for the project.



VIC: The Regional Rail Link is nearing completion with a number of occupations planned

over the next 6 months. There are several grade separation projects planned for 2014

in Melbourne and Yarra Tram’s Power Supply Upgrade project recently commenced.

WA: The Perth City Link is due for completion in 2014. There have been a number of

mining projects either cancelled or put on hold due to the slowdown in that sector.

However, the Roy Hill project commenced in 2013 with Samsung C&T awarded the

EPC contract.

NT: Several rail companies have taken maintenance in house to reduce cost and control

assets.

Overall Market Comments

The Rail Industry continued to be project driven throughout 2013 with ongoing projects in

Victoria and South Australia slowing down and imminent projects in New South Wales and

Queensland commencing ramp-up.

There have been major changes in the Rail Sector in New South Wales with Sydney Trains

and NSW Trains taking over from Railcorp as of July 2013. As part of this process Transport

for NSW (TfNSW) took over a number of major projects from RailCorp including the Power

Supply Upgrade project, the Digital Train Radio System project and the Advanced Train

Protection project.

The Asset Standards Authority was also established July 2013. The ASA is an independent

unit established within TfNSW, and is the network design and standards authority for NSW

rail assets.

2013 has seen continued global economic uncertainty with the US beginning the year on the

brink of the fiscal cliff. The recent government shut down due to a budget impasse with the

Republicans and the Federal Reserve threats to taper the stimulus package have created

volatility in the Share and Foreign Exchange markets. China’s economic slow down has also

had a major impact on the slow down in the Mining and Rail Freight sectors particularly Iron

Ore and Coal.

With the Australian Federal Election called in September a number of projects were put on

hold in anticipation of the change in government. The new Federal Government, favouring

roads over rail have withdrawn funding across a number of rail projects throughout Australia.



As a number of projects in Victoria and South Australia wind down at the beginning of 2014

and projects in other states ramp up we expect a movement of rail professionals out of

Victoria and South Australia to Queensland and New South Wales. This will create significant

challenges for employers to retain their current capabilities to complete existing major

projects. Despite Australia’s unemployment rate climbing to a post financial crisis level of

5.8% in 2013, business confidence over the past quarter is on the increase which bodes well

for 2014.

Key Rail Projects for 2014 and Beyond

Roy Hill

(Pilbara)

Regional

Rail Link

(Victoria)

North West

Rail Link

(Sydney)

Light Rail

(Sydney)

Moreton

Bay Rail

Link

(Brisbane)

Perth Rail

Link

(Perth)

Rail

Revitalisation

(Adelaide)



ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

The graph below presents a breakdown of additional benefits being offered across the Rail

Sector. Percentages are a representation of the number of organisations offering the

additional benefits beyond employee annual salary and statutory superannuation.

Graph 3: Additional Benefits*

*Percentages do not add up to 100% as respondents could select more than one option.

5%

6%

8%

11%

11%

19%

21%

23%

27%

30%

35%

39%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Profit share

Lump sum/cash incentives

Shares in company

More than statutory holidays/days off

Non-cash incentives

Further education support/funding

Other

Holiday loading

Parking

Car allowance/mileage

Salary sacrifice packages

Bonus



Tables

The tables on the following pages show the basic salary package range and median split

by position and sector. The salaries shown in the tables are for full time employees and

are before tax salary package figures.

The top and bottom 3% of source data was excluded from the findings to prevent outliers

skewing the data.

Comments

39% of respondents have access to a bonus as an additional benefit outside their base

salary and superannuation. This represents a 4% decrease on last year (2012).

Salary sacrifice was cited by 35% of respondents as an additional benefit.

Other common additional benefits included car allowance/mileage (30%) and holiday

loading (23%).

Parking jumped from 20% in 2012 to 27% 2013.

Mentioned in ‘Other’ benefits were:

Company car

Private medical/hospital cover

Free rail, bus and ferry.



NSW SALARY ANALYSIS

Salaries for New South Wales (NSW)

Signalling & Electrification

Years experience

Position 1 – 3 years 3 - 5 years 5 - 10 years 10+ years

Signalling Design Engineer

75,000 95,000 120,000 140,000

Systems Engineer 70,000 85,000 110,000 130,000

Communication Engineer

70,000 80,000 100,000 125,000

Project Manager 105,000 125,000 140,000 165,000

Project Engineer 80,000 100,000 120,000 145,000

Systems Safety Engineer

85,000 110,000 135,000 160,000

Signalling Test & Commissioning

75,000 95,000 115,000 130,000

Signalling Technician

65,000 80,000 95,000 110,000

Electrical Design Engineer

75,000 95,000 115,000 140,000

OHL Engineer 80,000 100,000 130,000 150,000

Electrical Drafter 60,000 70,000 85,000 100,000



Salaries for New South Wales (NSW) continued.

Rolling Stock Years experience

Position 1 - 3 years 3 - 5 years 5 - 10 years 10+ years

Design Engineer 65,000 80,000 95,000 115,000

Maintenance Engineer

60,000 75,000 90,000 110,000

Maintenance Manager

90,000 110,000 120,000 140,000

Manufacturing Engineer

65,000 80,000 100,000 115,000

Manufacturing Manager

95,000 110,000 130,000 150,000

Test & Commissioning Engineer

75,000 95,000 120,000 140,000


Project Manager 105,000 120,000 135,000 155,000

RAMS Reliability Engineer

80,000 110,000 130,000 145,000

Asset Manager 95,000 115,000 135,000 155,000

Electrical Engineer 70,000 90,000 110,000 145,000

Mechanical / Structural Engineer

65,000 85,000 105,000 125,000

Mechanical Technician / Fitter

55,000 65,000 80,000 95,000

Electrical Technician / Electrician

60,000 75,000 80,000 100,000

Rolling Stock Consultant

75,000 95,000 120,000 135,000



Salaries for New South Wales (NSW) continued.

Transport Infrastructure

Years experience


Civil / Structural Drafter

60,000 75,000 90,000 105,000

Permanent Way Design

80,000 95,000 125,000 150,000

Civil / Structural Engineer

75,000 95,000 115,000 140,000


Project Manager 115,000 135,000 155,000 175,000

Supervisor 80,000 105,000 130,000 150,000

Estimator 110,000 130,000 150,000 175,000

Construction Manager

140,000 160,000 185,000 210,000

Design Manager 115,000 135,000 150,000 170,000

Other Years experience


Contracts / Commercial Manager

85,000 100,000 135,000 150,000

Business Development Manager

110,000 135,000 140,000 165,000

Sales Engineer 85,000 100,000 125,000 135,000

Project Planner / Scheduler

80,000 105,000 130,000 150,000

Bid / Proposals Manager

115,000 125,000 140,000 155,000



VIC SALARY ANALYSIS

Salaries for Victoria (VIC) & Tasmania


Years experience



75,000 90,000 120,000 150,000



65,000 85,000 105,000 130,000

Project Manager 110,000 130,000 145,000 170,000



75,000 100,000 120,000 145,000


70,000 95,000 130,000 150,000


65,000 75,000 90,000 115,000


75,000 95,000 125,000 150,000

OHL Engineer 75,000 95,000 125,000 145,000




Salaries for Victoria (VIC) & Tasmania continued.



Design Engineer 65,000 85,000 100,000 120,000


65,000 85,000 100,000 115,000

Maintenance Manager

110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000


60,000 75,000 90,000 115,000


95,000 115,000 130,000 145,000


75,000 90,000 115,000 140,000


Project Manager 105,000 115,000 130,000 155,000


75,000 95,000 120,000 145,000

Asset Manager 100,000 115,000 130,000 160,000



65,000 85,000 100,000 120,000


50,000 60,000 75,000 85,000


55,000 65,000 75,000 90,000


80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000



Salaries for Victoria (VIC) & Tasmania continued.


Years experience



55,000 70,000 90,000 110,000


75,000 95,000 135,000 160,000


75,000 95,000 125,000 145,000


Project Manager 100,000 125,000 160,000 180,000

Supervisor 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000

Estimator 125,000 145,000 160,000 180,000


130,000 150,000 175,000 205,000

Design Manager 115,000 130,000 150,000 165,000




100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000


110,000 135,000 150,000 160,000

Sales Engineer 95,000 110,000 125,000 140,000


80,000 105,000 130,000 150,000


100,000 125,000 145,000 160,000



QLD SALARY ANALYSIS

Salaries for Queensland (QLD)


Years experience



70,000 85,000 100,000 135,000



60,000 85,000 110,000 125,000

Project Manager 95,000 120,000 135,000 155,000



75,000 95,000 120,000 140,000


70,000 85,000 105,000 120,000


65,000 80,000 95,000 115,000


65,000 85,000 105,000 125,000

OHL Engineer 70,000 90,000 110,000 135,000




Salaries for Queensland (QLD) continued.



Design Engineer 70,000 90,000 100,000 125,000


65,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

Maintenance Manager 95,000 115,000 130,000 145,000


60,000 75,000 85,000 105,000


95,000 115,000 125,000 145,000


65,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

Project Manager 65,000 80,000 95,000 115,000



75,000 90,000 110,000 130,000

Asset Manager 90,000 110,000 125,000 155,000



65,000 80,000 95,000 110,000


60,000 65,000 75,000 90,000


65,000 70,000 80,000 95,000


70,000 90,000 115,000 145,000



Salaries for Queensland (QLD) continued.


Years experience



60,000 80,000 95,000 115,000


70,000 80,000 115,000 140,000


65,000 90,000 110,000 135,000


Project Manager 100,000 125,000 150,000 170,000

Supervisor 70,000 90,000 110,000 130,000

Estimator 110,000 135,000 155,000 170,000


130,000 155,000 180,000 210,000

Design Manager 110,000 130,000 145,000 160,000




90,000 115,000 130,000 150,000


115,000 130,000 140,000 155,000

Sales Engineer 90,000 100,000 120,000 130,000


75,000 90,000 115,000 145,000


100,000 120,000 130,000 140,000



SA SALARY ANALYSIS

Salaries for South Australia (SA)


Years experience



65,000 85,000 105,000 125,000



65,000 75,000 95,000 120,000

Project Manager 90,000 110,000 130,000 145,000



65,000 90,000 110,000 135,000


65,000 85,000 105,000 125,000


55,000 70,000 90,000 105,000


65,000 80,000 100,000 120,000

OHL Engineer 75,000 95,000 115,000 140,000




Salaries for South Australia (SA) continued.



Design Engineer 60,000 70,000 85,000 105,000


60,000 75,000 85,000 110,000

Maintenance Manager

80,000 95,000 110,000 130,000


55,000 70,000 80,000 105,000


85,000 100,000 115,000 130,000


55,000 65,000 85,000 110,000


Project Manager 85,000 100,000 115,000 140,000


65,000 80,000 95,000 115,000

Asset Manager 80,000 95,000 110,000 125,000



60,000 70,000 90,000 105,000


55,000 60,000 75,000 85,000


60,000 65,000 75,000 85,000


70,000 90,000 110,000 130,000



Salaries for South Australia (SA) continued.


Years experience



45,000 60,000 75,000 90,000


70,000 85,000 110,000 130,000


65,000 85,000 105,000 135,000


Project Manager 115,000 125,000 140,000 160,000

Supervisor 70,000 90,000 105,000 120,000

Estimator 105,000 130,000 150,000 170,000


120,000 145,000 160,000 180,000

Design Manager 105,000 125,000 145,000 165,000




80,000 90,000 110,000 130,000


100,000 115,000 125,000 135,000

Sales Engineer 75,000 85,000 100,000 120,000


70,000 85,000 100,000 125,000


90,000 100,000 120,000 130,000



WA SALARY ANALYSIS

Salaries for Western Australia (WA)


Years experience



80,000 100,000 120,000 155,000



75,000 90,000 110,000 135,000

Project Manager 110,000 135,000 155,000 180,000



75,000 95,000 120,000 145,000


70,000 95,000 115,000 145,000


65,000 80,000 95,000 120,000


70,000 90,000 110,000 135,000

OHL Engineer 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000




Salaries for Western Australia (WA) continued.



Design Engineer 65,000 80,000 105,000 130,000


70,000 85,000 100,000 115,000

Maintenance Manager

105,000 120,000 135,000 150,000


65,000 80,000 95,000 110,000


95,000 115,000 130,000 145,000


65,000 85,000 110,000 135,000


Project Manager 100,000 120,000 135,000 160,000


75,000 95,000 120,000 145,000

Asset Manager 95,000 120,000 135,000 155,000



70,000 80,000 95,000 110,000


60,000 70,000 80,000 95,000


65,000 75,000 85,000 105,000


75,000 95,000 115,000 145,000



Salaries for Western Australia (WA) continued.


Years experience



60,000 80,000 100,000 125,000


75,000 100,000 125,000 155,000


70,000 90,000 115,000 145,000


Project Manager 120,000 145,000 160,000 190,000

Supervisor 85,000 105,000 130,000 145,000

Estimator 120,000 145,000 165,000 195,000


140,000 155,000 175,000 200,000

Design Manager 120,000 135,000 155,000 180,000




120,000 125,000 140,000 160,000


120,000 140,000 150,000 165,000

Sales Engineer 100,000 115,000 130,000 140,000


85,000 110,000 135,000 160,000


120,000 135,000 150,000 160,000

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