Security Officer Level 1 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Security Officer Level 1 under the Security Services Industry Award (MA000016) from 1 July 2026: $1,080.10 a week full-time, $56,316 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $35.53 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Security Officers.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $28.42 | $1,080.10 | $56,316 |
| Casual (loading included) | $35.53 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the lowest adult rate in the Security Services Industry Award: rank 5 of 5 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate up is Security Officer Level 2 at $29.24 an hour, $0.82 (2.9%) higher than this classification.
It is $1.98 an hour (7.5%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.29 (4.8%) from $27.13 on 30 June 2026 to $28.42, and the full-time weekly rate rose $49.00.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursDay | $28.42100% | $35.53125% |
| Saturday | $42.63150% | $49.74175% |
| Sunday | $56.84200% | $63.95225% |
| Public holiday | $71.05250% | $78.16275% |
| Night | $34.59121.7% | $41.69146.7% |
| Permanent night | $36.95130% | $44.05155% |
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 | $35.53 | $142.12 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $49.74 | $397.92 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $63.95 | $511.60 |
| Total | $1,051.64 |
That week pays $1,051.64, which is $341.04 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($710.60). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,080.10.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $42.63 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $56.84 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $56.84 | 200% |
| Public holiday - all day | $71.05 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000016, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.