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Hospitality Level 5 Pay Rate

Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000009), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.

Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 [MA000009]

Trade-qualified cook or chef. Base rate: $31.30/hr. Casual: $39.13/hr.

Hourly
$31.30
permanent
Weekly
$1,097
38 hours
Casual
$39.13
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$57,047
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$71,314
38hr/wk
$4.86/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$31.30
Casual Rate (+25%)$39.13
Weekly (38hr)$1,097
Annual (FT)$57,047
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$46.95/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$62.60/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $39.13 (1.25x) · Casual: $46.95 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $46.95 (1.5x) · Casual: $54.78 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $70.43 (2.25x) · Casual: $78.25 (2.5x)
EveningPerm: $34.43 (1.1x) · Casual: $42.26 (1.35x)
All Hospitality Award Levels
L1
$26.44L2
$27.08L3
$27.97L4
$29.45L5
$31.30L6
$32.13
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