Retail Level 3 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]
Specialised product knowledge, trade-qualified, advanced admin. Base rate: $28.89/hr. Casual: $36.11/hr.
Hourly
$28.89
permanent
Weekly
$1,048
38 hours
Casual
$36.11
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$54,478
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$68,093
38hr/wk
$2.45/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$28.89
Casual Rate (+25%)$36.11
Weekly (38hr)$1,048
Annual (FT)$54,478
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$43.34/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$57.78/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $36.11 (1.25x) · Casual: $43.34 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $43.34 (1.5x) · Casual: $50.56 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $65.00 (2.25x) · Casual: $79.45 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $36.11 (1.25x) · Casual: $43.34 (1.5x)
Junior Rates (Level 3)
Age Under 16$13.00/hr (casual: $16.25)
Age 16$14.45/hr (casual: $18.06)
Age 17$17.33/hr (casual: $21.66)
Age 18$20.22/hr (casual: $25.28)
Age 19$23.11/hr (casual: $28.89)
Age 20$26.00/hr (casual: $32.50)