Level 1 — Year 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 1 — Year 1 under the Clerks—Private Sector Award (MA000002) from 1 July 2026: $1,024.70 a week full-time, $53,428 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $33.71 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $26.97 | $1,024.70 | $53,428 |
| Casual (loading included) | $33.71 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Clerks—Private Sector Award: rank 10 of 10 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate up is Level 1 — Year 2 at $28.24 an hour, $1.27 (4.7%) higher than this classification.
It is $0.53 an hour (2%) 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 $1.23 (4.8%) from $25.74 on 30 June 2026 to $26.97, and the full-time weekly rate rose $46.50.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday | $26.97100% | $33.71125% |
| Saturday | $33.71125% | $40.46150% |
| Sunday | $53.94200% | $60.68225% |
| Public holiday | $67.43250% | $74.17275% |
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 | $33.71 | $134.84 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $40.46 | $323.68 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $60.68 | $485.44 |
| Total | $943.96 |
That week pays $943.96, which is $269.76 (40%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($674.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,024.70.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $40.46 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $53.94 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $53.94 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $67.43 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $12.13 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $12.13 | $461.12 | 45% |
| 16 years | $13.48 | $512.35 | 50% |
| 17 years | $16.18 | $614.82 | 60% |
| 18 years | $18.88 | $717.29 | 70% |
| 19 years | $21.57 | $819.76 | 80% |
| 20 years | $24.27 | $922.23 | 90% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000002, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.