How to configure a Payroll Transaction Code to be included in Qualifying Earnings (QE)

You will notice a new setting in Payroll Transaction Definitions, when maintaining any Transaction Code, called “Include in Qualifying Earnings”, as shown below. 

This setting must be checked for the Transaction code to be included in STP QE Reporting. To get you started, this flag will be set initially to match the existing setting for “Include Super Calculation”. 

It is important to note that there may be differences between what you, as an employer, include in your Super Calculations and what is required to be reported as Qualifying Earnings under the new legislation. 

That is, you may be including more Transaction codes in your Super Calculations than are required to be reported as Qualifying Earnings. More details on calculating QE can be found on the ATO website.

Please note: This feature applies to Jobpac Connect version 2026.2.0 and is effective from 16 May 2026