Alpine Resorts Award pay rates
Award code MA000092, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 13 adult classifications under the Alpine Resorts Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $25.74 to $40.28 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$25.74an hour
For Training. Up 5.97% from $24.29. Casuals get $32.18 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 have a higher minimum. The dashed line is the minimum wage; each tick is another award.
Pay by classification
Dollars an hour, from 1 July 2026- Training$25.74
- Resort Worker Level 1$26.44
- Resort Worker Level 2$27.08
- Resort Worker Level 3$27.99
- Resort Worker Level 4$29.43
- Resort Worker Level 5$30.39
- Resort Worker Level 6$31.29
- Resort Worker Level 7$32.14
- Instructor Category E$26.89
- Instructor Category D$28.16
- Instructor Category C$32.19
- Instructor Category B$36.22
- Instructor Category A$40.28
Hover or tap a row for last year's rate. Every rate, in every unit, is in the tables below.
Penalty rates at a glance
Percent of the ordinary rate, and dollars an hour at Training.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 | 125%$32.18 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$64.35 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
Alpine Resort WorkersClause 18.1
| Classification | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Training | $25.74 | $32.18 |
| Resort Worker Level 1 | $26.44 | $33.05 |
| Resort Worker Level 2 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Resort Worker Level 3 | $27.99 | $34.99 |
| Resort Worker Level 4 | $29.43 | $36.79 |
| Resort Worker Level 5 | $30.39 | $37.99 |
| Resort Worker Level 6 | $31.29 | $39.11 |
| Resort Worker Level 7 | $32.14 | $40.18 |
Snowsports InstructorsClause 18.2
| Classification | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor Category E | $26.89 | $33.61 |
| Instructor Category D | $28.16 | $35.20 |
| Instructor Category C | $32.19 | $40.24 |
| Instructor Category B | $36.22 | $45.28 |
| Instructor Category A | $40.28 | $50.35 |
Penalty and overtime rates
Percentages as the award sets them, and what they come to an hour at the first adult level. Higher classifications get the same percentages of their own rate. The tick on each bar marks 100%, the ordinary rate.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Training
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$25.74 | 125%$32.18 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 | 250%$64.35 |
Snowsports instructors
Dollars an hour at Instructor Category E
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Snowsports Instructor hourly rate | 100%$26.89 | 125%$33.61 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Training
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday - First 2 hours | 150%$38.61 |
| Monday to Sunday - After 2 hours | 200%$51.48 |
| Public holiday | 250%$64.35 |
Allowances paid on top
1 allowance is for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 4 cover costs you'd otherwise pay yourself, like meals, laundry or travel. The amounts are the Commission's, in force today; the award sets out exactly who gets each one and when.
For the work
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sewerage treatment plant allowanceClause 21.2(a) | $12.19 a shift |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boot allowance, specific footwear not suppliedClause 17.3 | $0.16 an hour |
| Meal allowance, overtime for more than 2 hours without noticeClause 21.3(a) | $17.42 each time |
| Equipment allowanceClause 21.3(c) | $0.34 an hour |
| Airfare reimbursement, Snowsports Instructors, Categories A, B or C, an amount of up toClause 21.3(e)(i) | $1,264.00 each time |
The award is the final word
These are the minimum rates the Fair Work Commission publishes for the award. Shift rules, rostering and who each classification covers are in the award itself, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay. Employees no award or agreement covers get the National Minimum Wage: $26.44 an hour from 1 July 2026.
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Alpine Resorts Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour, for Training. The highest adult classification is $40.28 an hour.
- How does the Alpine Resorts Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $25.74 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 71 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Alpine Resorts Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 5.97%, from $24.29 to $25.74 an hour, in the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review. The table shows each classification's rate before and after.
- What is the casual loading under the Alpine Resorts Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Training that makes $32.18 an hour.
- What allowances are paid under the Alpine Resorts Award?
- 5 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a sewerage treatment plant allowance of $12.19 a shift. The full list, with the clause each comes from, is on this page.
- Where do these rates come from?
- The Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database, which publishes every award's minimum rates; we read it when the Commission changes an award. The award itself prevails if the two ever differ, and an enterprise agreement can set different pay.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Modern Awards Pay Database, licensed CC BY 4.0, read 27 Oct 2026 and arranged by The Finance Algorithm. Not endorsed by the Fair Work Commission. Read with the award: if they differ, the award prevails. General information, not legal or payroll advice.