Cleaning services employee level 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Cleaning services employee level 2 under the Cleaning Services Award (MA000022) from 1 July 2026: $1,062.90 a week full-time, $55,420 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $34.96 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $27.97 | $1,062.90 | $55,420 |
| Casual (loading included) | $34.96 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 2nd of 3 distinct adult hourly rates in the Cleaning Services Award.
The next rate up is Cleaning services employee level 3 at $29.45 an hour, $1.48 (5.3%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Cleaning services employee level 1 at $27.08 an hour, $0.89 (3.2%) lower.
It is $1.53 an hour (5.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.27 (4.8%) from $26.70 on 30 June 2026 to $27.97, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time | Part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursDay | $27.97100% | $32.17115% | $34.96125% |
| Saturday | $41.96150% | $46.15165% | $48.95175% |
| Sunday | $55.94200% | $60.14215% | $62.93225% |
| Public holiday | $69.93250% | $74.12265% | $76.92275% |
| Early morning, afternoon and non-permanent night shift | $32.17115% | $36.36130% | $39.16140% |
| Permanent night | $36.36130% | $36.36130% | $43.35155% |
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.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $34.96 | $139.84 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $48.95 | $391.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $62.93 | $503.44 |
| Total | $1,034.88 |
That week pays $1,034.88, which is $335.68 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($699.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,062.90.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 2 hours | $41.96 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 2 hours | $55.94 | 200% |
| Sunday – all day | $55.94 | 200% |
| Public holiday – all day | $69.93 | 250% |
Junior rates
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $12.59 | $478.31 | 45% |
| 16 years | $13.99 | $531.45 | 50% |
| 17 years | $16.78 | $637.74 | 60% |
| 18 years | $19.58 | $744.03 | 70% |
| 19 years | $22.38 | $850.32 | 80% |
| 20 years | $25.17 | $956.61 | 90% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000022, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.