Fast Food Penalty Rates
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000003), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
Fast Food Industry Award 2020 [MA000003] · Effective 1 July 2026
Weekend, public holiday, and evening penalty rates for all classification levels — permanent and casual.
Multipliers (Permanent / Casual)
Saturday1.25x / 1.5x
Sunday1.5x / 1.75x
Public Holiday2.25x / 2.75x
Evening1.1x / 1.25x
Overtime (first 2-3hr)1.5x
Overtime (after)2.0x
Dollar Rates by Level (Permanent / Casual)
Level 1 — $27.81/hr base
Sat
$34.76
$41.72 cas
Sun
$41.72
$48.67 cas
PH
$62.57
$76.48 cas
Eve
$30.59
$34.76 cas
Level 2 — $29.45/hr base
Sat
$36.81
$44.18 cas
Sun
$44.18
$51.54 cas
PH
$66.26
$80.99 cas
Eve
$32.40
$36.81 cas
Level 3 — $29.91/hr base
Sat
$37.39
$44.87 cas
Sun
$44.87
$52.34 cas
PH
$67.30
$82.25 cas
Eve
$32.90
$37.39 cas