Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award pay rates
Award code MA000063, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 6 adult classifications under the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $27.34 to $33.70 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$27.34an hour
For Grade 1. $1,038.80 for a full-time week. Up 4.75% from $26.10. Casuals get $34.18 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $27.34 an hour, 3.4% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 29 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- Grade 1$27.34
- Grade 2$27.97
- Grade 3$29.55
- Grade 4$30.59
- Grade 5$32.27
- Grade 6$33.70
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 Grade 1.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Good Friday or Christmas day | 100%$218.72 |
| Ordinary hours | 100%$27.34 |
| Public holiday | 100%$218.72 |
| Saturday | 125%$34.18 |
| Sunday | 150%$41.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | $1,038.80 | $27.34 | $34.18 |
| Grade 2 | $1,062.90 | $27.97 | $34.96 |
| Grade 3 | $1,122.80 | $29.55 | $36.94 |
| Grade 4 | $1,162.40 | $30.59 | $38.24 |
| Grade 5 | $1,226.30 | $32.27 | $40.34 |
| Grade 6 | $1,280.50 | $33.70 | $42.13 |
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 and part-time employees on two-driver operations: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Grade 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Good Friday or Christmas day | 100%$218.72 |
| Ordinary hours | 100%$27.34 |
| Public holiday | 100%$218.72 |
| Saturday | 125%$34.18 |
| Sunday | 150%$41.01 |
Employees other than two-driver operations: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Grade 1
| When | Full-time and part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$27.34 | 125%$34.18 |
| Early or late work | 115%$31.44 | 140%$38.28 |
| Saturday | 150%$41.01 | 175%$47.85 |
| Sunday | 200%$54.68 | 225%$61.52 |
| Public holiday | 250%$68.35 | 275%$75.19 |
Casual employees on two-driver operations: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Grade 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Good Friday or Christmas day | 100%$218.72 |
| Public holiday | 100%$218.72 |
| Ordinary hours | 125%$34.18 |
| Saturday | 125%$34.18 |
| Sunday | 150%$41.01 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time employees: overtime
Dollars an hour at Grade 1
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| In excess of ordinary hours - First 3 hours | 150%$41.01 |
| In excess of ordinary hours - After 3 hours | 200%$54.68 |
| Public holiday | 250%$68.35 |
Allowances paid on top
2 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 |
|---|---|
| First aid allowanceClause 17.2(a) | $21.33 a week |
| Articulated bus allowanceClause 17.2(b) | $17.52 a shift |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Meal allowance, more than 2 hours’ overtime beyond ordinary finishing timeClause 17.3(a) | $17.41 each time | |
| Vehicle allowance | ||
| Use of own vehicle between starting and finishing placeClause 17.3(f)(i) | $1.00 a km | |
| Use of own vehicle in the course of workClause 17.3(f)(ii) | $1.00 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 Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $27.34 an hour ($1,038.80 a week full time), for Grade 1. The highest adult classification is $33.70 an hour.
- How does the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $27.34 an hour, 3.4% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 29 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.75%, from $26.10 to $27.34 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 Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Grade 1 that makes $34.18 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 150% to 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday. Public holidays are 100–250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award?
- 5 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a first aid allowance of $21.33 a week and an articulated bus allowance of $17.52 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.