Retail Employee Level 2 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Retail Employee Level 2 under the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004) from 1 July 2026: $1,081.00 a week full-time, $56,363 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.56 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.45 | $1,081.00 | $56,363 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.56 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 7th of 8 distinct adult hourly rates in the General Retail Industry Award.
The next rate up is Retail Employee Level 3 at $28.89 an hour, $0.44 (1.5%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Retail Employee Level 1 at $27.81 an hour, $0.64 (2.2%) lower.
It is $2.01 an hour (7.6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.29 (4.7%) from $27.16 on 30 June 2026 to $28.45, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.00.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.45100% | $35.56125% |
| Weekday eveningMonday to Friday after 6.00 pm | $35.56125% | $42.68150% |
| Saturday | $35.56125% | $42.68150% |
| Sunday | $42.68150% | $49.79175% |
| Public holiday | $64.01225% | $71.13250% |
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 | $35.56 | $142.24 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $42.68 | $341.44 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $49.79 | $398.32 |
| Total | $882.00 |
That week pays $882.00, which is $170.80 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($711.20). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,081.00.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $42.68 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $56.90 | 200% |
| Sunday – all day | $56.90 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $71.13 | 250% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $12.80 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years of age. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years of age | $12.80 | $486.45 | 45% |
| 16 years of age | $14.22 | $540.50 | 50% |
| 17 years of age | $17.07 | $648.60 | 60% |
| 18 years of age | $19.91 | $756.70 | 70% |
| 19 years of age | $22.76 | $864.80 | 80% |
| 20 years of age and employed by the employer for 6 months or less | $25.60 | $972.90 | 90% |
| 20 years of age and employed by the employer for more than 6 months | $28.45 | $1,081.00 | 100% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000004, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.