Transport (Cash in Transit) Award pay rates
Award code MA000042, with rates in force from 1 July 2026.
Minimum pay for 4 adult classifications under the Transport (Cash in Transit) Award 2020, from 1 July 2026: $27.51 to $29.09 an hour before tax. Casuals get a 25% loading on top.
Lowest adult rate
$27.51an hour
For Escort. $1,045.50 for a full-time week. Up 4.72% from $26.27. Casuals get $34.39 an hour, with the 25% loading.
Its lowest adult rate is $27.51 an hour, 4.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 27 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- Escort$27.51
- Non-armoured (soft skin) vehicle operator$27.51
- Armoured vehicle operator$27.83
- Crew leader$29.09
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 Escort.
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$29.45 |
| Overtime outside ordinary hours - First 2 hours | 150%$44.18 |
| Overtime outside ordinary hours - After 2 hours | 200%$58.90 |
| Sunday | 200%$58.90 |
| Public holiday | 250%$73.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escort | $1,045.50 | $27.51 | $34.39 |
| Non-armoured (soft skin) vehicle operator | $1,045.50 | $27.51 | $34.39 |
| Armoured vehicle operator | $1,057.60 | $27.83 | $34.79 |
| Crew leader | $1,105.40 | $29.09 | $36.36 |
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 other than shiftworkers: ordinary, overtime and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Escort
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$29.45 |
| Overtime outside ordinary hours - First 2 hours | 150%$44.18 |
| Overtime outside ordinary hours - After 2 hours | 200%$58.90 |
| Sunday | 200%$58.90 |
| Public holiday | 250%$73.63 |
Casual employees other than shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Escort
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 125%$36.81 |
| Sunday | 225%$66.26 |
| Public holiday | 275%$80.99 |
Shiftwork
Full-time and part-time shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Escort
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 100%$29.45 |
| Rotating afternoon | 115%$33.87 |
| Permanent or permanently working alternative shifts - On afternoon | 117.5%$34.60 |
| Rotating night | 120%$35.34 |
| Permanent or permanently working alternative shifts - On night | 130%$38.29 |
| Non continuous afternoon or night - First 3 hours | 150%$44.18 |
| Saturday | 150%$44.18 |
| Non continuous afternoon or night - After 3 hours | 200%$58.90 |
| Sunday | 200%$58.90 |
| Public holiday | 250%$73.63 |
Casual shiftworkers: ordinary and penalty rates
Dollars an hour at Escort
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | 125%$36.81 |
| Rotating afternoon | 140%$41.23 |
| Permanent or permanently working alternate shifts - On afternoon | 142.5%$41.97 |
| Rotating night | 145%$42.70 |
| Permanent or permanently working alternate shifts - On night | 155%$45.65 |
| Non continuous afternoon or night - First 3 hours | 175%$51.54 |
| Saturday | 175%$51.54 |
| Non continuous afternoon or night - After 3 hours | 225%$66.26 |
| Sunday | 225%$66.26 |
| Public holiday | 275%$80.99 |
Overtime
Full-time and part-time shiftworkers: overtime rates
Dollars an hour at Escort
| When | Rate |
|---|---|
| Overtime - First 2 hours | 150%$44.18 |
| Unrelieved employees - First 3 hours | 150%$44.18 |
| Overtime - After 2 hours | 200%$58.90 |
| Unrelieved employees - After 3 hours | 200%$58.90 |
| Public holiday | 250%$73.63 |
Allowances paid on top
4 allowances are for the work itself, paid when the job calls for it, and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Industry allowanceCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(b)(i) | $73.71 a week |
| Mobile cash unit allowanceCounts towards overtime and penalty ratesClause 18.2(c)(i) | $61.13 a week |
| First aid allowanceClause 18.2(d) | $16.92 a week |
| ATM allowanceClause 18.2(e) | $9.52 a day |
To cover costs
| Allowance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meal allowance, work continuing after 6.00 pm weekdays or 1.00 pm SaturdaysClause 18.3(c) | $21.05 each time |
| Travelling allowance, minimum per dayClause 18.3(f)(i) | $58.66 a day |
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 Transport (Cash in Transit) Award?
- From 1 July 2026, the lowest adult rate is $27.51 an hour ($1,045.50 a week full time), for Escort. The highest adult classification is $29.09 an hour.
- How does the Transport (Cash in Transit) Award minimum compare?
- Its lowest adult rate is $27.51 an hour, 4.0% above the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 an hour. Of the 116 awards that set hourly rates, 27 have a higher minimum.
- How much did Transport (Cash in Transit) Award rates go up on 1 July 2026?
- The lowest adult rate rose 4.72%, from $26.27 to $27.51 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 Transport (Cash in Transit) Award?
- 25% on top of the ordinary hourly rate, paid instead of leave entitlements. For Escort that makes $34.39 an hour.
- What are Sunday rates under the Transport (Cash in Transit) Award?
- Full-time and part-time employees get 200% of the ordinary rate on Sunday: $58.90 an hour at Escort. Public holidays are 250%. Casual rates are in the penalty tables above.
- What allowances are paid under the Transport (Cash in Transit) Award?
- 6 allowances have a dollar amount set by the Commission, including an industry allowance of $73.71 a week, a mobile cash unit allowance of $61.13 a week and a first aid allowance of $16.92 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.