Clerks—Private Sector Award pay rates
Award code MA000002, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 10 adult classifications under the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $26.97 to $37.24 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$26.97an hour
For Level 1, Year 1. $1,024.70 for a full-time week. Up 4.78% from $25.74. Casuals get $33.71 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour, 2.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 40 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, Year 1$26.97
- Level 1, Year 2$28.24
- Level 1, Year 3$29.11
- Level 2, Year 1$29.45
- Level 2, Year 2$30.00
- Level 3$31.11
- Call centre principal customer contact specialist$31.33
- Level 4$32.67
- Level 5$33.99
- Call centre technical associate$37.24
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, Year 1.
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 100%$26.97 | 125%$33.71 |
| Saturday | 125%$33.71 | 150%$40.46 |
| Sunday | 200%$53.94 | 225%$60.68 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 | 275%$74.17 |
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, Year 1 | $1,024.70 | $26.97 | $33.71 |
| Level 1, Year 2 | $1,073.10 | $28.24 | $35.30 |
| Level 1, Year 3 | $1,106.20 | $29.11 | $36.39 |
| Level 2, Year 1 | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Level 2, Year 2 | $1,139.90 | $30.00 | $37.50 |
| Level 3 | $1,182.10 | $31.11 | $38.89 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist | $1,190.40 | $31.33 | $39.16 |
| Level 4 | $1,241.40 | $32.67 | $40.84 |
| Level 5 | $1,291.80 | $33.99 | $42.49 |
| Call centre technical associate | $1,415.10 | $37.24 | $46.55 |
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
Adult employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1, Year 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 100%$26.97 | 125%$33.71 |
| Saturday | 125%$33.71 | 150%$40.46 |
| Sunday | 200%$53.94 | 225%$60.68 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 | 275%$74.17 |
Shiftwork
Adult shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1, Year 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon and night | 115%$31.02 | 140%$37.76 |
| Permanent night | 130%$35.06 | 155%$41.80 |
| Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 150%$40.46 | 175%$47.20 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time adult employees other than shiftworkers: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1, Year 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - first 2 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Saturday - after 2 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Sunday - all day | 200%$53.94 |
| Public holiday | 250%$67.43 |
Full-time and part-time adult shiftworkers: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Level 1, Year 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday in excess of ordinary daily hours - first 2 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Friday in excess of ordinary weekly hours - first 3 hours | 150%$40.46 |
| Monday to Friday in excess of ordinary daily hours - after 2 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Monday to Friday in excess of ordinary weekly hours - after 3 hours | 200%$53.94 |
| Saturday, Sunday or public holiday | 200%$53.94 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
Junior employeesJunior ratesClause 16.460 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist16 years | $595.20 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist17 years | $714.24 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist18 years | $833.28 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist19 years | $952.32 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialist20 years | $1,071.36 |
| Call centre principal customer contact specialistUnder 16 years | $535.68 |
| Call centre technical associate16 years | $707.55 |
| Call centre technical associate17 years | $849.06 |
| Call centre technical associate18 years | $990.57 |
| Call centre technical associate19 years | $1,132.08 |
| Call centre technical associate20 years | $1,273.59 |
| Call centre technical associateUnder 16 years | $636.80 |
| Level 1, Year 116 years | $512.35 |
| Level 1, Year 117 years | $614.82 |
| Level 1, Year 118 years | $717.29 |
| Level 1, Year 119 years | $819.76 |
| Level 1, Year 120 years | $922.23 |
| Level 1, Year 1Under 16 years | $461.12 |
| Level 1, Year 216 years | $536.55 |
| Level 1, Year 217 years | $643.86 |
| Level 1, Year 218 years | $751.17 |
| Level 1, Year 219 years | $858.48 |
| Level 1, Year 220 years | $965.79 |
| Level 1, Year 2Under 16 years | $482.90 |
| Level 1, Year 316 years | $553.10 |
| Level 1, Year 317 years | $663.72 |
| Level 1, Year 318 years | $774.34 |
| Level 1, Year 319 years | $884.96 |
| Level 1, Year 320 years | $995.58 |
| Level 1, Year 3Under 16 years | $497.79 |
| Level 2, Year 116 years | $559.55 |
| Level 2, Year 117 years | $671.46 |
| Level 2, Year 118 years | $783.37 |
| Level 2, Year 119 years | $895.28 |
| Level 2, Year 120 years | $1,007.19 |
| Level 2, Year 1Under 16 years | $503.60 |
| Level 2, Year 216 years | $569.95 |
| Level 2, Year 217 years | $683.94 |
| Level 2, Year 218 years | $797.93 |
| Level 2, Year 219 years | $911.92 |
| Level 2, Year 220 years | $1,025.91 |
| Level 2, Year 2Under 16 years | $512.96 |
| Level 316 years | $591.05 |
| Level 317 years | $709.26 |
| Level 318 years | $827.47 |
| Level 319 years | $945.68 |
| Level 320 years | $1,063.89 |
| Level 3Under 16 years | $531.95 |
| Level 416 years | $620.70 |
| Level 417 years | $744.84 |
| Level 418 years | $868.98 |
| Level 419 years | $993.12 |
| Level 420 years | $1,117.26 |
| Level 4Under 16 years | $558.63 |
| Level 516 years | $645.90 |
| Level 517 years | $775.08 |
| Level 518 years | $904.26 |
| Level 519 years | $1,033.44 |
| Level 520 years | $1,162.62 |
| Level 5Under 16 years | $581.31 |
Allowances paid on top
1 allowance is for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 6 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 |
|---|---|
| First aid allowanceClause 19.2(b) | $16.79 a week |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Laundry allowance | ||
| Full-time employeeClause 19.4(d)(i) | $3.64 a week | |
| Part-time or casual employeeClause 19.4(d)(ii) | $0.73 a shift | |
| Meal allowance | ||
| More than one and a half hours of overtime without 24 hours’ notice, First mealClause 19.5(b)(i) | $20.75 each time | |
| More than one and a half hours of overtime without 24 hours’ notice, Further 4 hours’ overtimeClause 19.5(c) | $16.62 each time | |
| Vehicle allowance | ||
| Motor carClause 19.6(a)(i) | $1.00 a km | |
| MotorcycleClause 19.6(a)(ii) | $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.
Questions people ask
- What is the minimum pay rate under the Clerks—Private Sector Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour ($1,024.70 a week full time), for Level 1, Year 1. The highest adult classification is $37.24 an hour. Junior rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Clerks—Private Sector Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $26.97 an hour, 2.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 40 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Clerks—Private Sector Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.78%, from $25.74 to $26.97 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 Clerks—Private Sector Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Level 1, Year 1 that makes $33.71 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Clerks—Private Sector Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $53.94 an hour at Level 1, Year 1. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Clerks—Private Sector Award?
- 7 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance of $16.79 a week. 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.