Introductory level employee pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Introductory level employee under the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award (MA000080) from 1 July 2026: $978.10 a week full-time, $50,998 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $32.18 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $25.74 | $978.10 | $50,998 |
| Casual (loading included) | $32.18 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Amusement, Events and Recreation Award: rank 11 of 11 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate up is Amusement, events and recreation employee grade 1 at $26.44 an hour, $0.70 (2.7%) higher than this classification.
It is -$0.70 an hour (-2.6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is within 5% of the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.46 (6%) from $24.28 on 30 June 2026 to $25.74, and the full-time weekly rate rose $55.40.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $25.74100% | $32.18125% |
| Sunday | $38.61150% | $45.05175% |
| Public holiday | $64.35250% | $70.79275% |
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 | $38.61 | 150% |
| Monday to Sunday - After 3 hours | $51.48 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $64.35 | 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 $14.16 an hour (55% of the adult rate) for under 17 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 17 years | $14.16 | $538.08 | 55% |
| 17 years | $16.73 | $635.74 | 65% |
| 18 years | $19.31 | $733.78 | 75% |
| 19 years | $21.88 | $831.44 | 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.