Security Officer Level 5 pay rate 2026
Minimum rate for Security Officer Level 5 under the Security Services Industry Award (MA000016) from 1 July 2026: $1,185.70 a week full-time, $61,822 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $39.00 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 | $31.20 | $1,185.70 | $61,822 |
| Casual (loading included) | $39.00 | — | — |
How this rate compares
This is the highest adult rate in the Security Services Industry Award: rank 1 of 5 distinct hourly rates.
The next rate down is Security Officer Level 4 at $30.23 an hour, $0.97 (3.1%) lower.
It is $4.76 an hour (18%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.41 (4.7%) from $29.79 on 30 June 2026 to $31.20, and the full-time weekly rate rose $53.80.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hoursDay | $31.20100% | $39.00125% |
| Saturday | $46.80150% | $54.60175% |
| Sunday | $62.40200% | $70.20225% |
| Public holiday | $78.00250% | $85.80275% |
| Night | $37.97121.7% | $45.77146.7% |
| Permanent night | $40.56130% | $48.36155% |
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 | $39.00 | $156.00 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $54.60 | $436.80 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $70.20 | $561.60 |
| Total | $1,154.40 |
That week pays $1,154.40, which is $374.40 (48%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($780.00). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,185.70.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | $46.80 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | $62.40 | 200% |
| Sunday - all day | $62.40 | 200% |
| Public holiday - all day | $78.00 | 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.