Level 1 — Year 3 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 1 — Year 3 under the Clerks—Private Sector Award (MA000002) from 1 July 2026: $1,106.20 a week full-time, $57,677 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $36.39 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $29.11 | $1,106.20 | $57,677 |
| Casual (loading included) | $36.39 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 8th of 10 distinct adult hourly rates in the Clerks—Private Sector Award.
The next rate up is Level 2 — Year 1 at $29.45 an hour, $0.34 (1.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Level 1 — Year 2 at $28.24 an hour, $0.87 (3%) lower.
It is $2.67 an hour (10.1%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.32 (4.7%) from $27.79 on 30 June 2026 to $29.11, and the full-time weekly rate rose $50.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursMonday to Friday | $29.11100% | $36.39125% |
| Saturday | $36.39125% | $43.67150% |
| Sunday | $58.22200% | $65.50225% |
| Public holiday | $72.78250% | $80.05275% |
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 | $36.39 | $145.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $43.67 | $349.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $65.50 | $524.00 |
| Total | $1,018.92 |
That week pays $1,018.92, which is $291.12 (40%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($727.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,106.20.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $43.67 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $58.22 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $58.22 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $72.78 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $13.10 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years | $13.10 | $497.79 | 45% |
| 16 years | $14.56 | $553.10 | 50% |
| 17 years | $17.47 | $663.72 | 60% |
| 18 years | $20.38 | $774.34 | 70% |
| 19 years | $23.29 | $884.96 | 80% |
| 20 years | $26.20 | $995.58 | 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.