Real Estate Industry Award penalty rates 2026

Saturday, Sunday, public holiday and evening rates for every classification in the Real Estate Industry Award (MA000106), from 1 July 2026.

Higher penalty rates generally apply to work on weekends and public holidays, which are common in real estate for open homes, auctions and inspections, and to any overtime worked beyond the ordinary hours.

Full-time and part-time penalty rates

No full-time or part-time weekend or public holiday rates are set for this award.

Casual penalty rates

Casual figures include the casual loading.

Hourly rate, casual
Classification	Public holiday
Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level	$66.48
Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — after first 12 months of employment at this level	$70.00
Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level)	$73.62
Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level)	$80.98
Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)	$84.70

Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database.

What one shift pays

One 7.6-hour shift, Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level
Shift	Full-time / part-time	Casual
Weekday (7.6 hours)	$202.08	$252.62
Public holiday (7.6 hours)	—	$505.25

Work out a shift

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Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, Real Estate Industry Award 2020 (MA000106), checked 24 September 2026 (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.