Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — after first 12 months of employment at this level pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — after first 12 months of employment at this level under the Real Estate Industry Award (MA000106) from 1 July 2026: $1,063.90 a week full-time, $55,472 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.00 an hour, loading included.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.00 | $1,063.90 | $55,472 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.00 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 4th of 5 distinct adult hourly rates in the Real Estate Industry Award.
The next rate up is Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level) at $29.45 an hour, $1.45 (5.2%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level) — first 12 months of employment at this level at $26.59 an hour, $1.41 (5%) lower.
It is $1.56 an hour (5.9%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.27 (4.8%) from $26.73 on 30 June 2026 to $28.00, and the full-time weekly rate rose $48.20.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | — | $35.00125% |
| Public holiday | — | $70.00250% |
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.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $28.00 | 100% |
| Public holidays | $56.00 | 200% |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - first 2 hours | $42.00 | 150% |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - after 2 hours | $56.00 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $56.00 | 200% |
Junior rates
Employees under 21 in this classification are paid a percentage of the adult rate, from $16.80 an hour (60% of the adult rate) for under 19 years. How junior rates work.
| Age | Hourly | Weekly | % of adult |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 19 years | $16.80 | $638.34 | 60% |
| 19 years | $19.60 | $744.73 | 70% |
| 20 years | $22.40 | $851.12 | 80% |
Weekly junior rates are published; hourly is weekly ÷ 38.
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000106, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.