Retail Employee Level 6 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Retail Employee Level 6 under the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004) from 1 July 2026: $1,182.10 a week full-time, $61,635 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $38.89 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $31.11 | $1,182.10 | $61,635 |
| Casual (loading included) | $38.89 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd of 8 distinct adult hourly rates in the General Retail Industry Award.
The next rate up is Retail Employee Level 7 at $32.67 an hour, $1.56 (5%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Retail Employee Level 5 at $30.66 an hour, $0.45 (1.4%) lower.
It is $4.67 an hour (17.7%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.41 (4.7%) from $29.70 on 30 June 2026 to $31.11, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.60.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $31.11100% | $38.89125% |
| Weekday eveningMonday to Friday after 6.00 pm | $38.89125% | $46.67150% |
| Saturday | $38.89125% | $46.67150% |
| Sunday | $46.67150% | $54.44175% |
| Public holiday | $70.00225% | $77.78250% |
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 | $38.89 | $155.56 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $46.67 | $373.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $54.44 | $435.52 |
| Total | $964.44 |
That week pays $964.44, which is $186.64 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($777.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,182.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $46.67 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $62.22 | 200% |
| Sunday – all day | $62.22 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $77.78 | 250% |
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.