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Clerks Level 2 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]

Word processing, customer service, accounts receivable/payable. Base rate: $29.45/hr. Casual: $36.81/hr.

Hourly
$29.45
permanent
Weekly
$986
38 hours
Casual
$36.81
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$51,297
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$64,121
38hr/wk
$3.01/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$29.45
Casual Rate (+25%)$36.81
Weekly (38hr)$986
Annual (FT)$51,297
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$44.18/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$58.90/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $44.18 (1.5x) · Casual: $51.54 (1.75x)
SundayPerm: $58.90 (2.0x) · Casual: $66.26 (2.25x)
Public HolidayPerm: $73.63 (2.5x) · Casual: $80.99 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $29.45 (1.0x) · Casual: $36.81 (1.25x)
Junior Rates (Level 2)
Age Under 16$13.25/hr (casual: $16.56)
Age 16$14.73/hr (casual: $18.41)
Age 17$17.67/hr (casual: $22.09)
Age 18$20.62/hr (casual: $25.78)
Age 19$23.56/hr (casual: $29.45)
Age 20$26.51/hr (casual: $33.14)
All Clerks Award Levels
L1
$26.97
L2
$29.45
L3
$31.11
L4
$32.67
L5
$33.99
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