Level 1 — Year 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 1 — Year 2 under the Clerks—Private Sector Award (MA000002) from 1 July 2026: $1,073.10 a week full-time, $55,951 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.30 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.24 | $1,073.10 | $55,951 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.30 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 9th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Clerks—Private Sector Award.
The next rate up is Level 1 — Year 3 at $29.11 an hour, $0.87 (3.1%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Level 1 — Year 1 at $26.97 an hour, $1.27 (4.5%) lower.
It is $1.80 an hour (6.8%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.28 (4.7%) from $26.96 on 30 June 2026 to $28.24, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.70.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday | $28.24100% | $35.30125% |
| Saturday | $35.30125% | $42.36150% |
| Sunday | $56.48200% | $63.54225% |
| Public holiday | $70.60250% | $77.66275% |
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 | $35.30 | $141.20 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $42.36 | $338.88 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $63.54 | $508.32 |
| Total | $988.40 |
That week pays $988.40, which is $282.40 (40%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($706.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,073.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $42.36 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $56.48 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $56.48 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $70.60 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $12.71 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $12.71 | $482.90 | 45% |
| 16 years | $14.12 | $536.55 | 50% |
| 17 years | $16.94 | $643.86 | 60% |
| 18 years | $19.77 | $751.17 | 70% |
| 19 years | $22.59 | $858.48 | 80% |
| 20 years | $25.42 | $965.79 | 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.