Retail Level 8 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]
Store manager (large store), senior management. Base rate: $33.99/hr. Casual: $42.49/hr.
Hourly
$33.99
permanent
Weekly
$1,233
38 hours
Casual
$42.49
+25% loading
Annual (FT)
$64,121
permanent
Annual (Casual)
$80,147
38hr/wk
$7.55/hr above the national minimum wage ($26.44/hr)
Hourly Rate$33.99
Casual Rate (+25%)$42.49
Weekly (38hr)$1,233
Annual (FT)$64,121
Overtime (first 2-3hr)$50.99/hr (1.5x)
Overtime (after)$67.98/hr (2.0x)
Penalty Rates
SaturdayPerm: $42.49 (1.25x) · Casual: $50.99 (1.5x)
SundayPerm: $50.99 (1.5x) · Casual: $59.48 (1.75x)
Public HolidayPerm: $76.48 (2.25x) · Casual: $93.47 (2.75x)
EveningPerm: $42.49 (1.25x) · Casual: $50.99 (1.5x)