Clerks Level 1 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000002), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020 [MA000002]
Filing, basic data entry, reception, mail duties. Base rate: $26.97/hr. Casual: $33.71/hr.
Hourly
$26.97
permanent
Weekly
$948
38 hours
Casual
$33.71
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$49,301
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$61,631
38hr/wk
Hourly Rate$26.97
Casual Rate (+25%)$33.71
Weekly (38hr)$948
Annual (FT)$49,301
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$40.46/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$53.94/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $40.46 (1.5x) · Casual: $47.20 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $53.94 (2.0x) · Casual: $60.68 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $67.43 (2.5x) · Casual: $74.17 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $26.97 (1.0x) · Casual: $33.71 (1.25x)
Junior Rates (Level 1)
Age Under 16$12.14/hr (casual: $15.17)
Age 16$13.49/hr (casual: $16.86)
Age 17$16.18/hr (casual: $20.23)
Age 18$18.88/hr (casual: $23.60)
Age 19$21.58/hr (casual: $26.97)
Age 20$24.27/hr (casual: $30.34)