Security Officer Level 4 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Security Officer Level 4 under the Security Services Industry Award (MA000016) from 1 July 2026: $1,148.70 a week full-time, $59,893 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $37.79 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 | $30.23 | $1,148.70 | $59,893 |
| Casual (loading included) | $37.79 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 2nd of 5 distinct adult hourly rates in the Security Services Industry Award.
The next rate up is Security Officer Level 5 at $31.20 an hour, $0.97 (3.2%) higher than this classification. That is the largest step between two adjacent rates in the award.
The next rate down is Security Officer Level 3 at $29.73 an hour, $0.50 (1.7%) lower.
It is $3.79 an hour (14.3%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.37 (4.7%) from $28.86 on 30 June 2026 to $30.23, and the full-time weekly rate rose $52.10.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursDay | $30.23100% | $37.79125% |
| Saturday | $45.35150% | $52.90175% |
| Sunday | $60.46200% | $68.02225% |
| Public holiday | $75.58250% | $83.13275% |
| Night | $36.79121.7% | $44.35146.7% |
| Permanent night | $39.30130% | $46.86155% |
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 | $37.79 | $151.16 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $52.90 | $423.20 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $68.02 | $544.16 |
| Total | $1,118.52 |
That week pays $1,118.52, which is $362.72 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($755.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,148.70.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $45.35 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $60.46 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $60.46 | 200% |
| Public holiday - all day | $75.58 | 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.