Real Estate Industry Award pay rates
Award code MA000106, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 5 adult classifications under the Real Estate Industry Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $26.59 to $33.88 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$26.59an hour
For Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level. $1,010.60 for a full-time week. Up 4.73% from $25.39. Casuals get $33.24 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $26.59 an hour, 0.6% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 49 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- Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level$26.59
- Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), after first 12 months of employment at this level$28.00
- Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level)$29.45
- Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level)$32.39
- Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)$33.88
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 Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$26.59 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - first 2 hours | 150%$39.89 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - after 2 hours | 200%$53.18 |
| Public holiday | 200%$53.18 |
| Public holidays | 200%$53.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level | $1,010.60 | $26.59 | $33.24 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), after first 12 months of employment at this level | $1,063.90 | $28.00 | $35.00 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level) | $1,119.10 | $29.45 | $36.81 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level) | $1,231.00 | $32.39 | $40.49 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level) | $1,287.30 | $33.88 | $42.35 |
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. Some casual tables count from the casual rate, so their ordinary hours read 100%.
Evenings, weekends and public holidays
Adult full-time and part-time employees: ordinary, penalty and overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$26.59 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - first 2 hours | 150%$39.89 |
| Overtime on rostered day off - Monday to Sunday - after 2 hours | 200%$53.18 |
| Public holiday | 200%$53.18 |
| Public holidays | 200%$53.18 |
Adult casual employees: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$33.24 |
| Public holiday | 200%$66.48 |
Juniors, apprentices and other arrangements
Rates that depend on age, training or another arrangement. Open a group to see its rates.
JuniorsJunior ratesClause 14.4(a)15 rates
| Classification | Weekly |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), after first 12 months of employment at this level19 years | $744.73 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), after first 12 months of employment at this level20 years | $851.12 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), after first 12 months of employment at this levelUnder 19 years | $638.34 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level19 years | $707.42 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level20 years | $808.48 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this levelUnder 19 years | $606.36 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level)19 years | $783.37 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level)20 years | $895.28 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 2 (Representative Level)Under 19 years | $671.46 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level)19 years | $861.70 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level)20 years | $984.80 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 3 (Supervisory Level)Under 19 years | $738.60 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)19 years | $901.11 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)20 years | $1,029.84 |
| Real Estate Employee Level 4 (In-Charge Level)Under 19 years | $772.38 |
Allowances paid on top
No allowance is set for the work itself, and 22 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.
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle over 5 years of age: 1601cc up to and including 2600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $182.61 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.20 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $78.47 a week | |
| Vehicle over 5 years of age: Over 2600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $216.43 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.25 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $85.56 a week | |
| Vehicle over 5 years of age: Up to and including 1600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $142.04 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.17 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $52.41 a week | |
| Vehicle up to 5 years of age: 1601cc up to and including 2600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $243.50 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.20 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $141.37 a week | |
| Vehicle up to 5 years of age: Over 2600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $263.78 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.23 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $147.09 a week | |
| Vehicle up to 5 years of age: Up to and including 1600cc | ||
| Lump sumClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $189.38 per week (if agreed on) | |
| Per kilometreClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $0.17 a km | |
| Standing chargeClause 17.2(b)(iii) | $103.14 a week | |
| Vehicle allowance (alternative), to a maximum of 400 kilometres per weekClause 17.3(a) | $1.00 a km | |
| Motor cycle allowance, to a maximum of 400 kilometres per weekClause 17.5(a) | $0.34 a km | |
| Mobile telephone allowance | ||
| Maximum phone plan payableClause 17.7(a)(i) | $100.00 per month (reimbursement see clause 17.7(a)(ii)) | |
| Maximum phone plan payableClause 18.6(a)(i) | $100.00 a month | |
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 Real Estate Industry Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $26.59 an hour ($1,010.60 a week full time), for Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level. The highest adult classification is $33.88 an hour. Junior rates, further down, can be lower.
- How does the Real Estate Industry Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $26.59 an hour, 0.6% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 49 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Real Estate Industry Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.73%, from $25.39 to $26.59 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 Real Estate Industry Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Real Estate Employee Level 1 (Associate Level), first 12 months of employment at this level that makes $33.24 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Real Estate Industry Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 150% to 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday. Public holidays are 200%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Real Estate Industry Award?
- 22 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including a vehicle over 5 years of age: 1601cc up to and including 2600cc, Lump sum of $182.61 per week (if agreed on), a vehicle over 5 years of age: 1601cc up to and including 2600cc, Per kilometre of $0.20 a km and a vehicle over 5 years of age: 1601cc up to and including 2600cc, Standing charge of $78.47 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.