Level 5 — Clerical supervisor and 5 other roles pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Level 5 — Clerical supervisor and 5 other roles under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009) from 1 July 2026: $1,189.40 a week full-time, $62,015 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $39.13 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Hospitality Employees.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $31.30 | $1,189.40 | $62,015 |
| Casual (loading included) | $39.13 | — | — |
This classification covers
The award groups these roles at the same level and rate:
- Clerical supervisor
- Cook (tradesperson) grade 4
- Food and beverage supervisor
- Front office supervisor
- Gardener grade 4 (tradesperson)
- Guest service supervisor
How this rate compares
It ranks 3rd of 8 distinct adult hourly rates in the Hospitality Industry (General) Award.
The next rate up is Level 6 — Cook (tradesperson) grade 5 at $32.13 an hour, $0.83 (2.7%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Level 4 — Clerical grade 3 and 7 other roles at $29.45 an hour, $1.85 (5.9%) lower.
It is $4.86 an hour (18.4%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.42 (4.8%) from $29.88 on 30 June 2026 to $31.30, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.90.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $31.30100% | $39.13125% |
| Saturday | $39.13125% | $46.95150% |
| Sunday | $46.95150% | $54.78175% |
| Public holiday | $70.43225% | $78.25250% |
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 | $39.13 | $156.52 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $46.95 | $375.60 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $54.78 | $438.24 |
| Total | $970.36 |
That week pays $970.36, which is $187.76 (24%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($782.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,189.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday - First 2 hours | $46.95 | 150% |
| Monday to Friday - After 2 hours | $62.60 | 200% |
| Weekends and rostered days off | $62.60 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $70.43 | 225% |
All-purpose allowances
The Hospitality Industry (General) Award sets 7 all-purpose allowances, paid on top of the minimum where they apply to the job and counted in penalty rates, overtime and leave: see the allowance table.
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $14.09 an hour (45% of the adult rate) for under 16 years of age. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 17 years of age | $15.65 | $594.70 | 50% |
| 17 years of age | $18.78 | $713.64 | 60% |
| 18 years of age | $21.91 | $832.58 | 70% |
| 19 years of age | $26.61 | $1,011.18 | 85% |
| 20 years of age | $31.30 | $1,189.40 | 100% |
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 years of age | $14.09 | $535.42 | 45% |
| 16 years of age | $17.22 | $654.36 | 55% |
| 17 years of age | $20.35 | $773.30 | 65% |
| 18 years of age | $23.48 | $892.24 | 75% |
| 19 years of age | $28.17 | $1,070.46 | 90% |
| 20 years of age | $31.30 | $1,189.40 | 100% |
Hourly junior rates are published; weekly is hourly × 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000009, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.