Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 1 under the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award (MA000080) from 1 July 2026: $1,004.90 a week full-time, $52,395 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $33.05 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $26.44 | $1,004.90 | $52,395 |
| Casual (loading included) | $33.05 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 10th of 11 distinct adult hourly rates in the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award.
The next rate up is Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 2 at $27.08 an hour, $0.64 (2.4%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Introductory level employee at $25.74 an hour, $0.70 (2.6%) lower.
The rate equals the national minimum wage of $26.44 an hour.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.49 (6%) from $24.95 on 30 June 2026 to $26.44, and the full-time weekly rate rose $56.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $26.44100% | $33.05125% |
| Sunday | $39.66150% | $46.27175% |
| Public holiday | $66.10250% | $72.71275% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday - First 3 hours | $39.66 | 150% |
| Monday to Sunday - After 3 hours | $52.88 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $66.10 | 250% |
All-purpose allowances
The Amusement, Events and Recreation Award sets 10 all-purpose allowances, paid on top of the minimum where they apply to the job and counted in penalty rates, overtime and leave: see the allowance table.
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $14.54 an hour (55% of the adult rate) for under 17 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 17 years | $14.54 | $552.52 | 55% |
| 17 years | $17.19 | $653.22 | 65% |
| 18 years | $19.83 | $753.54 | 75% |
| 19 years | $22.47 | $853.86 | 85% |
Hourly junior rates are published; weekly is hourly × 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000080, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.