Cleaning Services Award pay rates
Award code MA000022, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 3 adult classifications under the Cleaning Services Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $27.08 to $29.45 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$27.08an hour
For Level 1. $1,028.90 for a full-time week. Up 4.76% from $25.85. Casuals get $33.85 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $27.08 an hour, 2.4% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 35 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- Level 1$27.08
- Level 2$27.97
- Level 3$29.45
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 Level 1.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Day | 100%$27.08 |
| Early morning, afternoon and non-permanent night shift | 115%$31.14 |
| Permanent night | 130%$35.20 |
| Saturday | 150%$40.62 |
| Sunday | 200%$54.16 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.70 |
Minimum pay by classification from 1 July 2026
Weekly rates are for a full-time week; hourly rates apply to full-time and part-time hours. Casual hourly adds the 25% loading.
| Classification | Weekly | Hourly | Casual hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $1,028.90 | $27.08 | $33.85 |
| Level 2 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Level 3 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
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
Full-time adult employees: cleaning services, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Day | 100%$27.08 |
| Early morning, afternoon and non-permanent night shift | 115%$31.14 |
| Permanent night | 130%$35.20 |
| Saturday | 150%$40.62 |
| Sunday | 200%$54.16 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.70 |
Part-time adult employees: cleaning services, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Day | 115%$31.14 |
| Early morning, afternoon and non-permanent night shift | 130%$35.20 |
| Permanent night | 130%$35.20 |
| Saturday | 165%$44.68 |
| Sunday | 215%$58.22 |
| Public holiday | 265%$71.76 |
Casual adult employees: cleaning services, ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Day | 125%$33.85 |
| Early morning, afternoon and non-permanent night shift | 140%$37.91 |
| Permanent night | 155%$41.97 |
| Saturday | 175%$47.39 |
| Sunday | 225%$60.93 |
| Public holiday | 275%$74.47 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time adult employees: cleaning services, overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday – first 2 hours | 150%$40.62 |
| Monday to Saturday – after 2 hours | 200%$54.16 |
| Sunday – all day | 200%$54.16 |
| Public holiday – all day | 250%$67.70 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
Junior rates for employees of shopping trolley collection contractors onlyJunior ratesClause 15.218 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Level 116 years | $514.45 |
| Level 117 years | $617.34 |
| Level 118 years | $720.23 |
| Level 119 years | $823.12 |
| Level 120 years | $926.01 |
| Level 1Under 16 years | $463.01 |
| Level 216 years | $531.45 |
| Level 217 years | $637.74 |
| Level 218 years | $744.03 |
| Level 219 years | $850.32 |
| Level 220 years | $956.61 |
| Level 2Under 16 years | $478.31 |
| Level 316 years | $559.55 |
| Level 317 years | $671.46 |
| Level 318 years | $783.37 |
| Level 319 years | $895.28 |
| Level 320 years | $1,007.19 |
| Level 3Under 16 years | $503.60 |
Allowances paid on top
14 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 3 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Broken shift allowance | ||
| Per dayClause 17.2(b) | $4.71 a day | |
| Maximum per weekClause 17.2(c) | $23.56 a week | |
| Cold work allowanceClause 17.3(a) | $0.69 an hour | |
| Hot work allowance | ||
| 46°C to 54°CClause 17.4(a) | $0.69 an hour | |
| Over 54°CClause 17.4(b) | $0.83 an hour | |
| Height allowance | ||
| Up to and including 22nd floorClause 17.5(b)(i) | $1.11 per hour or part thereof | |
| Above 22nd floorClause 17.5(b)(ii) | $2.27 per hour or part thereof | |
| First aid allowanceClause 17.6(b) | $16.87 a week | |
| Leading hand in charge of | ||
| 1 to 10 employeesClause 17.7(b) | $61.73 a week | |
| 11 to 20 employeesClause 17.7(b) | $79.43 a week | |
| More than 20 employeesClause 17.7(b) | $97.13 a week | |
| Refuse collection allowanceClause 17.8(b) | $4.69 a shift | |
| Toilet cleaning allowance | ||
| Per shiftClause 17.9 | $3.69 a shift | |
| Per weekClause 17.9 | $18.17 a week | |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowanceClause 17.10(b)(i) | $17.53 each time | |
| Vehicle allowance | ||
| Motor vehicleClause 17.11(a) | $1.01 a km | |
| MotorcycleClause 17.11(b) | $0.34 a km | |
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.
Cleaning, security and property services
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Cleaning Services Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $27.08 an hour ($1,028.90 a week full time), for Level 1. The highest adult classification is $29.45 an hour. Junior rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Cleaning Services Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $27.08 an hour, 2.4% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 35 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Cleaning Services Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.76%, from $25.85 to $27.08 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 Cleaning Services Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Level 1 that makes $33.85 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Cleaning Services Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 200% to 215% of the ordinary rate on Sunday. Public holidays are 250–265%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Cleaning Services Award?
- 17 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a broken shift allowance, per day of $4.71 a day, a broken shift allowance, maximum per week of $23.56 a week and a cold work allowance of $0.69 an hour. 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.