Retail Level 2 Pay Rate
Rates verified against the Fair Work consolidated award (MA000004), operative 1 July 2026 — last checked 5 August 2026. Casual = base + 25% loading.
General Retail Industry Award 2020 [MA000004]
Experienced sales, customer service, machine operation. Base rate: $28.45/hr. Casual: $35.56/hr.
Hourly
$28.45
permanent
Weekly
$1,032
38 hours
Casual
$35.56
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$53,688
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$67,105
38hr/wk
$2.01/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$28.45
Casual Rate (+25%)$35.56
Weekly (38hr)$1,032
Annual (FT)$53,688
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$42.68/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$56.90/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $35.56 (1.25x) · Casual: $42.68 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $42.68 (1.5x) · Casual: $49.79 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $64.01 (2.25x) · Casual: $78.24 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $35.56 (1.25x) · Casual: $42.68 (1.5x)
Junior Rates (Level 2)
Age Under 16$12.80/hr (casual: $16.00)
Age 16$14.23/hr (casual: $17.79)
Age 17$17.07/hr (casual: $21.34)
Age 18$19.92/hr (casual: $24.89)
Age 19$22.76/hr (casual: $28.45)
Age 20$26.83/hr (casual: $32.00)