Retail Employee Level 8 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Retail Employee Level 8 under the General Retail Industry Award (MA000004) from 1 July 2026: $1,291.80 a week full-time, $67,354 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $42.49 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $33.99 | $1,291.80 | $67,354 |
| Casual (loading included) | $42.49 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the General Retail Industry Award: rank 1 of 8 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is Retail Employee Level 7 at $32.67 an hour, $1.32 (3.9%) lower.
It is $7.55 an hour (28.6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44. That is more than a quarter above the legal floor for adult employees.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.54 (4.7%) from $32.45 on 30 June 2026 to $33.99, and the full-time weekly rate rose $58.60.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $33.99100% | $42.49125% |
| Weekday eveningMonday to Friday after 6.00 pm | $42.49125% | $50.99150% |
| Saturday | $42.49125% | $50.99150% |
| Sunday | $50.99150% | $59.48175% |
| Public holiday | $76.48225% | $84.98250% |
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 | $42.49 | $169.96 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $50.99 | $407.92 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $59.48 | $475.84 |
| Total | $1,053.72 |
That week pays $1,053.72, which is $203.92 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($849.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,291.80.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 3 hours | $50.99 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday – after 3 hours | $67.98 | 200% |
| Sunday – all day | $67.98 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $84.98 | 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.