Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 10 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 10 under the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award (MA000080) from 1 July 2026: $1,510.80 a week full-time, $78,773 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $49.70 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $39.76 | $1,510.80 | $78,773 |
| Casual (loading included) | $49.70 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award: rank 1 of 11 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 9 at $37.39 an hour, $2.37 (6%) lower.
It is $13.32 an hour (50.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.80 (4.7%) from $37.96 on 30 June 2026 to $39.76, and the full-time weekly rate rose $68.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $39.76100% | $49.70125% |
| Sunday | $59.64150% | $69.58175% |
| Public holiday | $99.40250% | $109.34275% |
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 | $59.64 | 150% |
| Monday to Sunday - After 3 hours | $79.52 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $99.40 | 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.
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.